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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Insurance Coverage for Lanham Act False Advertising Claims

A recent article, “ Insurance Coverage for False Advertising Claims,” which was published in the March 2012 issue of Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin, discusses some of the caselaw holding that insurance companies are…

Maureen Ohlhausen Unanimously Confirmed as an FTC Commissioner

On Thursday, March 19, 2012, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Maureen Ohlhausen as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Ms. Ohlhausen is a seasoned attorney who has handled consumer…

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services

The year 2012 is certain to reflect U.S. consumers’ continued love affair with sophisticated smartphones and tablets. One of the driving forces in the popularity of these devices is their ability to run mobile apps…

Cordray Gets Recess Appointment to Head CFPB

President Obama has made a recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"). The President had nominated Cordray as the Director in July, but Senate Republicans blocked…

Join Us on Dec 7th for the Seminar, "gTLDs: The Next Move is Yours!"

ICANN made its move to launch the new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs), the biggest change to the structure of the Domain Name System since its inception 25 years ago. (A gTLD is the name to the right of the dot in a…