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President Obama To Designate Edith Ramirez as Chairman of the FTC
As announced yesterday, President Obama plans to name Edith Ramirez, a Democrat and current Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioner, to serve as Chairman of the FTC, effective March 4, 2013. This appointment…
Edith Ramirez To Be Named FTC Chairwoman
News media outlets are reporting that President Obama will name Edith Ramirez as Chairwoman at the Federal Trade Commission. Ramirez, a Democrat who joined the FTC as a Commissioner in 2010 after working in private…
FTC Settles Claims of Privacy-By-Design Unfairness and Deception With Mobile Device Manufacturer
Consistent with the FTC’s laser focus on mobile privacy, the Commission today announced its latest privacy law enforcement action – this time against a mobile device manufacturer. Today’s announcement, with HTC…
Strategies for Avoiding Big Privacy "Don'ts" with Personal Data
On February 27, I will be speaking at the Strata Conference – Making Data Work, in Santa Clara, Calif. My presentation will outline best practices and learning lessons to describe how companies, no matter where they…
FTC Gets Court Order Requiring Individual to Pay $350,000 For Making Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Claims under R-Value Rule
A federal court has ordered Edward Sumpolec, a home insulation marketer d/b/a ThermalKool, ThermalCool, and Energy Conservation Specialists, to pay a $350,000 civil penalty for making deceptive and unsubstantiated…