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FTC v. Myspace Part II — The Takeaways

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 5/23/2012

The FTC has again provided us with a road map to compliance through the Myspace consent order. Here are the takeaways that should concern every company with an online presence....more

Debtor May Give Consent under TCPA for Collection Calls to Non-Debtor’s Cell Phone

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/23/2012

Autodialed or prerecorded collection calls to a non-debtor’s cellular telephone number did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because the calls were made with the consent of a debtor with “common...more

Why POM Wonderful Can Celebrate FTC Judge’s Ruling in Advertising Case

by Ifrah Law - Strategic Defense in Federal... on 5/23/2012

Pomegranate juice maker POM Wonderful has declared victory against the FTC . . . in spite of an administrative law judge’s ruling that upholds many claims in the agency’s complaint. But the California company has good reason...more

Spring Cleaning: FTC Announces Settlement with Oreck Corporation Regarding Vacuum Cleaner and Air Purifier Claims

by Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 5/23/2012

The Federal Trade Commission has been busy. On the heels of its $40 million settlement with Skechers, one of the largest of its kind, the Commission yesterday announced that it has settled with Oreck Corporation regarding...more

Should FTC Protect Gamers Against Unhappy Endings?

by Ifrah Law - Strategic Defense in Federal... on 5/23/2012

Whether you or not you are an avid gamer, you have probably realized that a significant segment of the general population takes gaming quite seriously. Probably a little too seriously sometimes. It seems that the ending...more

Facebook Ignores Harassment Complaints

by Lawyers.com on 5/22/2012

What do you do when you find an imposter page on Facebook with your name, photo and false information you’d rather not have your loved ones, or coworkers, see? - Facebook took a month to remove sexually explicit imposter...more

Ninth Circuit: FDA Regulations Broadly Preempt Food Labeling Claims

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/22/2012

Last week, the Ninth Circuit issued a broad FDA preemption ruling that elbows aside federal deceptive-labeling claims in the latest slugfest between Pom Wonderful and Coca-Cola that has been going on for almost five years....more

Groups Sponsoring Electioneering Communications Must Disclose All Donors Pending Appeal of District Court Order

by Venable LLP on 5/22/2012

Advocacy groups and trade associations that fund political advertisements may be compelled to make heightened donor disclosures as a result of recent litigation. The expanded disclosure requirements apply to “electioneering...more

Emerging Payment Products And Payment Systems

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/22/2012

This presentation was originally given at the 26th Annual Payment Card Institute in Arlington, VA, on May 3-4, 2012. DWT partner Andy Lorentz was featured on a panel that addressed emerging payment products and payment...more

Patterson Belknap Secures Major Win For Coca Cola: Ninth Circuit Holds False Advertising Claims Against FDA-Authorized Label Are...

by Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 5/22/2012

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held last week that The Coca Cola Company cannot be sued under the Lanham Act over the name and labeling of a juice product that is authorized by FDA regulations. In doing so,...more

mHealth: Technology's Healthcare Reform

by Duane Morris LLP on 5/22/2012

"If you don't have mobility in your [healthcare] strategy, then you don't have a strategy," said Allina Health System's Susan Heichert at a 2012 national health information conference. As funds for traditional...more

Mobile App Developers Need To Have A Privacy Policy If They Want To Do Business With Apple, Google, Amazon… And Capitalize On...

by Michelle Sherman on 5/22/2012

“Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” This simple expression is very fitting for how mobile app developers should be drafting their privacy policies. Now that the major platforms for your apps have entered into an...more

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Communications & Media Law Updates – May 23, 2012