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President Signs the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act
This week, President Obama signed the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act. The Act prohibits a post-transaction third-party seller — a company that sells goods or services online through an initial merchant after a…
Congress Passes Bill to Limit Sharing of Consumer Information
The “ Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act ”, which would ban online sales companies from enrolling consumers in services without their consent and bring an end to the practice of “data pass,” was passed by Congress…
Anti-Corporate Activists Target Corporate Advertising and Communications
Advertisers beware. Anti-corporate activists, no longer content to ask for petition signatures on a street corner, are using guerilla tactics to sabotage corporate communications and advertising campaigns. In recent…
FTC Commissioner Discusses CFPB at Privacy Conference
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill spoke about the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) during a keynote address she delivered at the International Association of Privacy Professionals Second Annual Conference…
California Law Governing Automatic Renewals Goes Into Effect
Starting this week, companies that offer subscription services that automatically renew at the end of the initial term will have to comply with a new law in California. The law generally requires that companies: (1)…