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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Settles Security Claims With Both MoviePass and Its Owners

MoviePass, a movie subscription service, has agreed to a proposed settlement with the FTC over alleged deception and lack of security allegations. The now-defunct company not only allegedly marketed its service as a “one...more

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Everalbum Settles FTC Claims Alleging Deceptive Use of Facial Recognition Technology

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 11, 2021, that it had reached a settlement with Everalbum, Inc., the developer of a now-defunct photo storage app called “Ever.” The settlement is the FTC’s first...more

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Defunct Photo App Agrees to Erase Biometric Data in FTC Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission recently entered the biometric fray. It settled with a now-defunct photo-storage app over its use of facial recognition technology. According to the FTC, the company engaged in a variety of...more

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Fix My Merger – Lessons from FTC Bureau Director Feinstein on the Use of Consent Orders to Remedy Anticompetitive Mergers

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In her first speech since becoming Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, Deborah Feinstein highlighted five benefits arising from addressing antitrust violations through consent orders and...more

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FTC Penalizes Individual Investor for Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Violation

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Fine serves as a reminder of the numerous HSR Act traps for the unwary investor. On July 2, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that corporate investor Barry Diller will pay $480,000 in civil penalties to...more

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