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

Insights from Kelley Drye's 4th Annual Privacy Seminar

On February 16, 2012, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP hosted the seminar and audiocast, “Privacy in 2012: What to Watch Regarding COPPA, Mobile Apps, and Evolving Law Enforcement and Public Policy Trends.” The seminar…

FTC Warns 6 Mobile Apps about Possible FCRA Violations

The FTC this week warned marketers of six mobile apps that provide background screening that the companies may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FTC warned the apps marketers that, if they believe…

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services

The year 2012 is certain to reflect U.S. consumers’ continued love affair with sophisticated smartphones and tablets. One of the driving forces in the popularity of these devices is their ability to run mobile apps…

Join us Feb. 16 for "Privacy in 2012" Seminar and Teleconference

Changes to privacy regulations, such as proposed revisions to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and continuously evolving technologies, including mobile apps with location-based services, can make…

The "Prior Substantiation" Doctrine: An Important Check On the Piggyback Class Action

A disturbing trend has emerged in false advertising litigation: plaintiffs are filing class action complaints that are virtually identical to or rely heavily on FTC complaints or FDA warning letters. Those complaints…