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New Mexico Set to Become 48th State To Enact Data Breach and Safeguards Law

Last week, the New Mexico Legislature passed The Data Breach Notification Act (“Act”). Once the Act is signed by Governor Susana Martinez, New Mexico will join 47 other U.S. states (along with D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico,…

Ad Law News and Views Newsletter

["Did you know Kelley Drye’s Advertising Law<\/a> practice produces a newsletter, Ad Law News and Views,<\/em> every two weeks to help you stay current on ad law and privacy matters? Click here to access our …

Smart TV Manufacturer “Smarting” after $2.2 Million Privacy Enforcement

This week, the FTC announced a settlement with VIZIO, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of “smart” TVs. The settlement, also with the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General, arises from claims by…

EU Data Protection Authority Issues GDPR Action Plan, Swiss Sign Privacy Deal with U.S.

On January 16, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (“Working Party”)—the EU’s central data protection advisory board—published a press release regarding its Action Plan for 2017, which was adopted as part of its wider…

New FTC Acting Chair Maureen Ohlhausen Offers Insight into Consumer Protection Priorities

Just over one week after being named acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Maureen Ohlhausen delivered the keynote address at the American Bar Association’s biennial Consumer Protection Conference in…