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Maureen Ohlhausen Nominated for FTC Commissioner Post
On Tuesday, July 19, 2011, President Obama announced that he will nominate Maureen Ohlhausen to serve as a Commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Ms. Ohlhausen has broad experience in the areas of…
'Big Three' Weigh in on Online Privacy: FTC, FCC and NTIA Testify at Privacy Hearing
On July 14, 2011, a joint House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing focused on online privacy policy and perspectives of the ‘big three’ federal agencies with potential jurisdiction over online privacy – the…
FTC Investigates Twitter for Acts Towards Competitors
Recently, one of Twitter’s business partners announced that it had been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and planned to comply with the agency’s request for information. The company, UberMedia,…
FTC Sues Infomercial Company and Settles with Consumer Over False Testimonial
Last week, the FTC and the Colorado Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a company that sells a wealth-building program through infomercials. The infomercials included various claims that consumers could make large…
Disney's Playdom Charged with Violating Children's Online Privacy, Enters $3 Million FTC Settlement
On May 12, 2011, the FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with online “virtual worlds” website provider Playdom, Inc., a Disney subsidiary, for allegedly violating its own privacy policies and…