Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Privacy, Finance & Banking

FTC: Data Brokers That Compile Tenant Data May Be Covered by FCRA

by Jeff Ifrah on 5/6/2013

On April 3, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release that marks yet another step in its continuing trend of actions involving data brokers and data providers. As we have noted in earlier blog posts, the...more

“Red Flag” Compliance Requirements Come to Investment Advisors, Broker-Dealers

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/12/2013

It has been several years since the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag Rule took effect; and the banking regulators have had the Red Flag Interagency Guidance in place since 2007. Finally, entities regulated by the...more

Final Red Flags Rules Adopted By SEC And CFTC

by David Jenson | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 4/11/2013

Today the CFTC and the SEC jointly issued final rules that require regulated entities to adopt programs designed to prevent identity theft – so-called “red flags” rules....more

FTC Points to Key Issues in New World of Mobile Payments

by Jeff Ifrah on 3/25/2013

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission released a staff report outlining key issues facing consumers and companies as they adopt mobile payment services, entitled “Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on...more

FTC Issues Report On Mobile Payment Consumer Protections

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/20/2013

On March 8, the FTC released a report on mobile payments by consumers. The report, based on a FTC workshop held in April 2012, focuses on financial, security, and privacy consumer protections. The FTC encourages companies to...more

FTC Issues Report on Mobile Payments

by Alan S. Kaplinsky, Amy Mushahwar, Trevor Salter, Mercedes Kelley Tunstall | Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/18/2013

The Staff Report on mobile payments recently issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) focuses on areas of concern discussed at the FTC’s April 2012 workshop. The report does not break much new ground, but it does...more

Advertising Law - Mar 15, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/15/2013

In This Issue: SPECIAL FOCUS: FTC Releases Updated Guidance for Digital Marketers; Less Dry or Moisturized? NAD Decides; FTC Targets Lack of Security on Mobile Device's Software; Apple, Parents Reach Deal on In-App...more

FTC Releases Report on Improving Consumer Protections in Mobile Payments; Recommends Financial, Privacy and Data Security...

by D. Reed Freeman, Jr., Matthew W. Janiga, Obrea O. Poindexter | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/14/2013

On March 8, 2013 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a Report on mobile payments that serves to follow up on the FTC’s April 2012 workshop on mobile payments, as well as to lay the groundwork for the application of...more

FTC Releases Report on Mobile Payments; Guidance on Addressing Issues in Mobile Carrier Billing, Privacy and Data Security

by Brian J. Hurh | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/14/2013

Earlier this month, the FTC released a Report highlighting some of the key issues in the mobile payments space, with particular focus on mobile carrier billing, privacy and data security, and international payments. The...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - February 1, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY -...more

Advertising Law -- Dec 26, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/28/2012

In This Issue: SPECIAL FOCUS: FTC Announces Final Amendments to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule; ’Tis the Season for Gift Card Restrictions; NAD Speaks on Indefinite Promotions; FCC: Confirmatory Opt-Out...more

FTC Orders Data Brokers To Provide Consumer Data Practices Information

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/24/2012

On December 18, the FTC issued orders requiring nine data brokerage companies to provide information about (i) the nature and sources of the consumer information the data brokers collect, (ii) how they use, maintain, and...more

Mortgage Banking Update - December 14, 2012

by Paul Apicella, Stefanie Jackman, Alan S. Kaplinsky, Barbara S. Mishkin, Brian D. Pedrow, Christopher J. Willis | Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/14/2012

In This Issue: - CFPB Monitor Named to the ABA Journal Annual Blawg 100 List - Temporary CONGRESS PASSES LEGISLATION TO FIX CFPB PRIVILEGE WAIVER PROBLEM - CFPB DESCRIBES PLANS FOR COORDINATING WITH STATE...more

Wow! Government Amends Red Flags Rule to Make it Narrower

by Barry Cutler | BakerHostetler on 12/14/2012

Congress, FTC Restrict Definition of “Creditors” who must Adopt a Formal Plan to Prevent, Detect ID Theft In journalism, the adage goes, “man bites dog” is news. The regulatory equivalent should be “government amends...more

FTC Settles Charges Related to Sale and Use of Consumer Mortgage Payment Data

by BuckleySandler LLP on 10/17/2012

On October 10, the FTC announced that a major consumer reporting agency (CRA) agreed to settle charges that it improperly sold lists of consumers who were late on their mortgage payments. ...more

FTC Reaches Settlement on Charges Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and FTC Act Against Seller and Buyers of Consumer Financial...

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 10/16/2012

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission, Equifax Information Services LLC and a company and its affiliates that purchased and resold customer lists of consumers who were late on their mortgage payments, settled charges that...more

A Comprehensive Approach to Data Security

by Michael Volkov on 10/9/2012

Patrick Kellermann from LeClairRyan returns with a timely post on data security. When people hear “data security” they think technical jargon: firewalls, passwords, encryption, yada, yada, yada. They leave it up to...more

FTC Settles FCRA Charges Against Data Broker

by BuckleySandler LLP on 6/19/2012

On June 12, the FTC announced that a data broker agreed to settle charges that it marketed and sold consumer profiles to companies engaged in human resources, background screening, and recruiting without taking steps to...more

Federal Trade Commission Hosts Public Workshop on Mobile Payments

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/30/2012

On April 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) held a public workshop entitled “Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on Mobile Payments” to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and their...more

Key Considerations in Drafting Mobile Disclosures

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/20/2012

Recent developments at the FTC and CFPB provide some guidance on how regulators may approach disclosures on smartphones and other mobile devices. The recent CFPB Remittance Rule on international remittance transfers...more

Federal Trade Commission to host mobile payment workshop

by Mintz Levin on 4/17/2012

Back in January, the FTC announced that it would hold a workshop to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and the effects on consumers. As promised, the workshop has been scheduled for April 26th, with a link...more

SEC and CFTC Propose Identity Theft Red Flag Rules

by K&L Gates LLP on 4/13/2012

On March 6, 2012, the SEC and CFTC jointly proposed rules (the “Proposal”) that would require registered broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators and...more

FTC Releases Survey on Consumer Reporting Agencies and FACTA

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/27/2012

March 25th, 2012On March 12, the FTC released the results of a survey conducted to gauge consumer experiences in dealing with consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) following an identity theft. While the survey indicates that the...more

FTC Issues Long-Awaited Privacy Report

by Mintz Levin on 3/26/2012

Earlier today, the FTC held a press conference and issued a final report setting forth best practices for businesses to protect American consumers and to provide consumers with greater control over the collection and use of...more

The FTC Staff Report on “40 Years of Experience with the Fair Credit Reporting Act” Illuminates Areas of Potential Class Action...

by Littler on 12/14/2011

Table of Contents: I. INTRODUCTION 1; II. BACKGROUND FOR THE FTC STAFF REPORT 2; III. SUMMARY OF FCRA OBLIGATIONS ON EMPLOYERS THAT USE CONSUMER REPORTS FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES 2; IV. SUMMARY OF FCRA REMEDIES 4; V. THE...more

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