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

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…

Pinterest Updates Terms of Service to Address Confusion

Last week, we posted a link to an article that examines some of the common myths about Pinterest’s Terms of Service. Most of the myths could be filed under the heading of “who owns what.” For example, some people had…

The FTC's Final Privacy Report

Today the Federal Trade Commission released its much anticipated final Privacy Report, entitled Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers . The final report…

Register Today for Kelley Drye's Privacy Law Symposium and Webinar

Live in Los Angeles or via webinar, please join Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on April 23 for an afternoon program covering privacy-related trends in enforcement, class action litigation, and insurance recovery. Click here…

CFPB and FTC Issue Annual Reports on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The FTC and CFPB have issued reports on their FDCPA enforcement actions and other FDCPA related activities in 2011. The FTC previously had responsibility for issuing annual reports on FDCPA enforcement but the…