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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

FTC Recommends Stronger Safeguards for Mobile Payments

by Karen H Bromberg | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 4/18/2013

With the use of mobile payments by consumers reaching “fever pitch”, the FTC has released a new report entitled, “Paper, Plastic… or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on Mobile Payments,” discussing how companies can develop mobile...more

FTC Announces Investigations of Kids App Providers and California’s AG Sues Delta over Fly Delta App’s Privacy Practices

by Jim DeGraw, David McIntosh, Doug Meal, Mark Szpak | Ropes & Gray LLP on 12/14/2012

Two recent developments should have all app providers reviewing their privacy practices and policies. On Monday, December 10, the Federal Trade Commission released its latest report on privacy disclosures and kids apps....more

Spokeo Agrees to $800,000 FTC Settlement

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 6/13/2012

Spokeo, Inc. has agreed to pay the FTC $800,000 to settle the FTC’s claims alleging that Spokeo violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the FTC Act. Spokeo is a...more

FTC Fines First Mobile App Developer for COPPA Violation

by Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 8/18/2011

On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that mobile application developer W3 Innovations, LLC (d/b/a Broken Thumbs Apps), has agreed to pay a fine of $50,000 in order to settle charges that it collected and...more

International News - Focus on IP and Life Sciences -Winter 2010

by McDermott Will & Emery on 12/8/2010

In This Issue: Focus On IP and Life Sciences: Intellectual Property Planning and the Creation of Value By Rohan Massey and Peter Nias 4; Court Ruling Strikes Down Gene Patents on Appeal By William (Bill) Gaede 6; SPCs:...more