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Snowden Aftershocks: High Court Invalidates U.S.-EU Safe Harbor
This week, largely driven by concerns over indiscriminate U.S. surveillance of EU citizen data, the Court of Justice of the European Commission (ECJ) invalidated the 15-year-old U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework in …
Will the FTC Have Access to Your Electronic Communications?
Amending the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) has long been under consideration in Congress, but recent testimony indicates that ECPA reform may have deeper implications for companies subject to FTC…
“Green” Certifications and Seals Do Not Have FTC Approval
On September 14, FTC staff sent warning letters to five providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses that display them online, alerting them to the agency’s concerns that the seals may be deceptive…
FTC Closing Letter Provides Good Data Security Reminder
Last week, the FTC sent a closing letter to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) relating to the agency’s investigation over whether Morgan Stanley engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices by…
Wet Wipes Manufacturer Must Back Up Its Flushing Claims (And Not Consumers’ Plumbing)
On May 18, 2015, the FTC announced a settlement with Nice-Pak Products, Inc., concerning claims that its moist wipes are "flushable," "break apart after being flushed," and are "safe" for sewer and septic systems.…