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Losing Entrant Threatens to Sue the FTC Over Contest
Last year, the FTC came up with a new strategy in its war against unlawful telemarketing — the agency sponsored a contest in which it invited contestants to submit their best solutions to block robocalls. After…
Senate Confirms Two New CPSC Commissioners
Late Thursday night, the Senate confirmed President Obama’s two appointments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”), Marietta S. Robinson and former Representative Ann Marie Buerkle. The…
So There's Been a Data Breach: What Will That Cost?
It’s well-known that most companies collect, store and use the personal information of their customers and employees. This is valuable and proprietary information and most companies take steps to safeguard this…
FTC Issues Guidance to Clarify Scope and Requirements of Red Flags for Identity Theft Prevention Rule
The FTC has released a guidance document that clarifies the scope of its Red Flags for Identity Theft Prevention Rule (“the Red Flags Rule”) and provides a practical four step guide for covered entities to assess…
FTC Hosts Jewelry Guides Roundtable
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") hosted a roundtable workshop last week regarding the Jewelry Guides, 16 C.F.R. § 23. The Jewelry Guides apply to a wide range of jewelry industry products including precious metal,…