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Another Court Holds that Text Messages Could Violate the TCPA
In a post last month, we noted that a Chicago court had held that SMS messages that are sent to a consumer without the consumer’s consent could violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “TCPA”). Since then,…
Study Suggests that Data Breaches Among Businesses May Be on the Rise
A recent study released by the Identity Theft Resource Center (“ITRC”), a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the prevention of identity theft, suggests that in 2009, while the government appeared to be…
CPSC Approves Final Rule on Civil Penalty Factors
On March 31, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a Final Rule that identifies and interprets factors the CPSC will consider when seeking civil penalties for knowing violations of the…
Food Retailers Face New Calorie Disclosure Requirements
Despite all the publicity over the recently-passed health care legislation, one provision that was “tacked on” received little note but will clearly affect the vast majority of franchise restaurants and many other food…
FDA Issues Final Rule Regarding "Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Bismuth Citrate"
This post was written by Sarah Roller On March 26, 2010, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), issued a final rule titled, " Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Bismuth Citrate,” amending the color…