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New FTC Cases Involve Refunds, Asset Freezes
Earlier this month, we posted that the Washington AG announced a settlement with a company that misrepresented that consumers’ computers were at risk. As part of the settlement, the company agreed to pay refunds to…
New Green Claims Raise Red Flags
In October, we posted that the FTC had proposed revisions to the “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims,” more commonly known as the “Green Guides.” Among other things, the FTC’s proposed revisions…
Commerce Department Releases Online Commercial Privacy Framework in Report
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its version of an online commercial data privacy framework in a report entitled Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy…
A Detailed Overview of the FTC's Proposed Privacy Framework
Further to our December 1, 2010 post " FTC Releases Proposed Framework for Protecting Consumer Privacy ", Kelley Drye has issued a client advisory with a more detailed discussion of the FTC's proposed privacy…
Senate Passes Legislation to Eliminate $150 Exemption for Fur Products
Last night, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480). The legislation, identical to the legislation that previously passed the House of Representatives, will now go to the…