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FFIEC Issues Proposed Guidance on Social Media Risks and Compliance

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released a proposed guidance regarding the applicability of consumer protection, compliance and privacy laws to social media usage by banks, credit unions, and...more

Advertising Law -- March 1, 2012

In This Issue: FCC Issues New Regs on Robocalls Lack of Magnetic Attraction Leads to False Ad Suit SEC Cautions Advisers About Risks of Social Media Google’s Privacy Changes Result...more

Approval of Proposed Rule Change to Adopt FINRA Rule 3230 (Telemarketing) in the FINRA Consolidated Rulebook

On January 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s proposed rule change to adopt a telemarketing rule in the FINRA Consolidated Rulebook. The new rule adopts...more

Does Google Need to Police Its Ads for Fraud?

Do Google and other search engines have an obligation to screen their advertisers for those who may be perpetrating consumer fraud? Google has said in the past that its AdWords Content Policy will reject advertisements for...more