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

Possible Amendments to the CPSIA?

Last Thursday, Republican and Democrat members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed some desire to modify the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ("CPSIA"). The House Committee on Energy and Commerce,…

Rep. Speier Introduces 'Do Not Track' Online Privacy Legislation

On February 11, 2011, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced “Do Not Track” legislation that would provide consumers with the ability to opt out of having their personal information tracked by online advertisers. If…

Recent Lawsuits Allege Groupon and LivingSocial Violate Gift Certificate Laws

Last month, consumers filed a class action lawsuit against Groupon, alleging that the company’s deals violate California and federal gift certificate laws. This month, a similar lawsuit was filed against LivingSocial,…

FDA Warning Letter Cites FTC Act and Further Confirms Cooperation Between Agencies

On February 1, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to dietary supplement maker Tennessee Scientific, Inc., relating to a number of product claims on the company’s website. The letter…

California Supreme Court Holds Zip Code is PII under Song-Beverly Act

This post was written by Dana B. Rosenfeld and Alysa Z. Hutnik On February 10, 2011, the California Supreme Court released its decision in Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc., holding that zip code…