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2011 Likely to See a Greater Focus on Mobile Privacy Issues
In recent years, companies have gotten in trouble for failing to get consent before sending text messages to consumers. In a series of lawsuits, courts have determined that many text message campaigns are subject to…
Second Circuit Hears Oral Argument Regarding the Proper Form and Measure of Monetary Redress (If Any) Permitted Under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act
On Friday, February 4, 2011, Judges Calabresi, Lynch, and Wesley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral argument in FTC v. Bronson Partners, LLC, No. 10-878. The district court had found that…
Search for CFPB Director Continues
In recent blog entries we have discussed the role being played by Elizabeth Warren in standing up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including efforts to identify a Director for the newly-formed Bureau. Those…
New Food Safety Law Sets the Stage for Industry Participation in Numerous Rulemakings
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law on January 4, 2011, requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undertake sweeping regulatory action to strengthen the safety of the nation’s food…
CFPB Launches Website
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched its website at ConsumerFinance.gov . The new website highlights the agency’s focus on the consumer, and provides individuals with multiple tools to share…