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“Throttled” Motion to Dismiss; FTC Case Against AT&T for “Unlimited” Data Promises Continues
On March 31 st, a federal judge in California District Court issued an Order denying AT&T's motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC’s) lawsuit against the company concerning its advertising and business…
FTC Settles with Health App Marketers for Unsubstantiated Melanoma Detection Claims
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that it has reached settlements with two marketers for “deceptively claiming their mobile apps could detect melanoma, even in its early stages.” MelApp and Mole…
FCC Wades Back Into Cramming Issue
In a move that appears aimed to maximize options for new Chairman Tom Wheeler when he assumes office, the FCC turned its attention again to its rules to address unauthorized charges on telephone bills, known…
FCC Seeks Comment on Privacy and Security of Information Stored on Mobile Phones and Other Devices
Days before tomorrow’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Workshop on Mobile Disclosures, the FCC weighed in with a pair of releases on privacy and security issues raised by mobile devices. In the first item released on…
Prepaid Card Provider Settles Failure to Disclose Action for $2.3 Million
In 2011, the FCC was extremely active in the prepaid calling card area, proposing $25 million in fines and investigating several other prepaid card providers . While the FCC has exclusive jurisdiction over prepaid…