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The Rising Cost of Going Bankrupt

by Lawyers.com on 5/21/2012

Bankruptcy is the last lifeline for consumers facing insurmountable debts, but it still comes at a price. Between 200,000 and one million American consumers are estimated to be unable to afford the cost of filing for Chapter...more

Spam, spam, wonderful spam by Jessica John Bowman

by McAfee & Taft on 5/18/2012

Originally published in The Journal Record - May 17, 2012. At first glance, email marketing campaigns may appear to be an ideal way to market your business: A business that engages in an email marketing campaign can...more

Anti-Spam Update – Proposed New Exemptions on the Way

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 5/18/2012

Today the Canadian Bar Association held an update session for members on Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). An oral presentation was provided by Andy Kaplan-Myrth, a Policy Advisor in the Digital Policy Branch at...more

FSIS Seeks Comments on Second Draft of HACCP Validation Guidance

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/18/2012

On May 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS or Agency) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on the Agency’s revised draft guidance on the...more

Drug Labels Still Leave Pediatricians Playing a Guessing Game

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/18/2012

Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Harry Shirkey coined the phrase "therapeutic orphan" to describe children who took prescription medicine. Because drug studies among a pediatric population were complicated and offered little...more

CFPB Seeks Input on Study of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/18/2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has launched the preliminary stage of its study into the use of mandatory arbitration clauses by issuing a Request for Information to the public asking for suggestions about how...more

Pondering (Not Jumping) Hurdles to E-Commerce in Canada

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 5/18/2012

So, what can Canada do to become a leader in e-commerce? Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology would like to offer some suggestions for how the Government can help and Industry...more

Cosmetics Can Help You Look Good But Feel Bad

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/18/2012

Beauty’s only skin deep, they say, but ugly cuts to the bone. And by “ugly” we’re talking about the potential for cosmetics to have unattractive consequences. At least that’s the thinking behind the push for more...more

Monsanto Allowed to Put Genetically Modified Food on Your Plate

by Lawyers.com on 5/17/2012

Farmers, seed distributors and food justice organizations filed an appeal after their lawsuit against agricultural giant Monsanto was dismissed. More than 80 plaintiffs, including the Organic Seed Growers and Trade...more

CFPB to hold May 23 field hearing on prepaid cards: an ominous sign?

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/17/2012

The CFPB has announced that it will be holding a field hearing on prepaid cards in Durham, North Carolina on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Director Cordray will be delivering remarks and testimony is expected from consumer and...more

FTC Holder Rule opinion may guide CFPB

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/17/2012

On May 3, the Federal Trade Commission issued an advisory opinion interpretating its Holder Rule (officially titled the Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses). The Holder Rule...more

CFPB wants comments on plans for testing mortgage servicing disclosures and collecting compliance cost information

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/17/2012

Two recent notices published by the CFPB in the Federal Register shed some light on the CFPB’s plans for testing the mortgage servicing disclosures it’s developing and for collecting information about the potential compliance...more

Shape-Up Your Ad’s Claims: Skechers Agrees to pay $40 Million to Settle Shape-Ups Suit

by Cullen and Dykman LLP on 5/17/2012

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that sneaker manufacturer Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to purchasers of its Shape-Ups, Resistance Runner, Toners, and Tone-ups shoes. The settlement represents the...more

Seventh Circuit Holds TCPA Requires Consent from Current Cell Phone Subscriber for Autodialed Calls

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/16/2012

A debt collector’s autodialed calls to a reassigned cellular telephone number violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) unless the current subscriber to that number has consented to the calls, the Seventh Circuit...more

Discharging Rent Arrears in Bankruptcy

by Frank Pipitone on 5/16/2012

Many people with past due rent arrears find relief through the bankruptcy process. In addition, a bankruptcy filing invokes the automatic stay and could be used as a powerful tool to combat a potential eviction proceeding. ...more

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Consumer Protection Updates – May 22, 2012

The Rising Cost of Going Bankrupt

Spam, spam, wonderful spam by Jessica John Bowman

Anti-Spam Update – Proposed New Exemptions on the Way

FSIS Seeks Comments on Second Draft of HACCP Validation Guidance

Drug Labels Still Leave Pediatricians Playing a Guessing Game

CFPB Seeks Input on Study of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

Pondering (Not Jumping) Hurdles to E-Commerce in Canada

Cosmetics Can Help You Look Good But Feel Bad

Monsanto Allowed to Put Genetically Modified Food on Your Plate

CFPB to hold May 23 field hearing on prepaid cards: an ominous sign?

FTC Holder Rule opinion may guide CFPB

CFPB wants comments on plans for testing mortgage servicing disclosures and collecting compliance cost information

Shape-Up Your Ad’s Claims: Skechers Agrees to pay $40 Million to Settle Shape-Ups Suit

Seventh Circuit Holds TCPA Requires Consent from Current Cell Phone Subscriber for Autodialed Calls

Discharging Rent Arrears in Bankruptcy

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