DOJ Expands Opioid Enforcement Efforts Using Data Analytics -
On Jan. 30, 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that over the next 45 days, as part of its continued increase in opioid-related enforcement, the Drug...more
2/7/2018
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
NLRB ,
Opioid ,
Popular ,
Tax Reform ,
TCPA ,
Termination
Federal lawmakers are considering the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017, a new bill that would regulate the storage online of certain types of personal consumer information....more
Social Media, Behavior Policies Tossed by NLRB ALJ -
Why it matters -
Prohibiting social media activity by employees that “reflect[s] poorly” on the employer violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), an...more
11/7/2017
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Amazon ,
Arbitration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
FCC ,
NLRB ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Reassigned Phone Numbers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
TCPA
Data Breach Lawsuits Continue to Fill the Courts -
Data breach litigation continues to fill the courts in all stages, with a new class action filed against Tempur Sealy International and the dismissal of a suit against...more
8/29/2017
/ Barnes and Noble ,
Data Breach ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Grocery Stores ,
Jurisdiction ,
Landfills ,
NAD ,
Patents ,
SCOTUS ,
TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Foods ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages ,
Title VII ,
Waste Management
‘World’s Best’ Is Puffery, Not Objectively Provable Claim -
The claim “World’s Best Glass Cleaner” is puffery, the National Advertising Division decided in a challenge brought by S. C. Johnson & Son Inc. against advertiser...more
7/27/2017
/ Advertising ,
Article III ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Breach ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
DMCA ,
Identity Theft ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Instagram ,
Marijuana ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
NAD
Full Disclosure: Instagram to Help Influencers With Compliance -
On the heels of dozens of letters sent by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to influencers and marketers, cautioning them to make appropriate disclosures on...more
NAD Watches Paint Dry, Sides With Advertiser -
The Sherwin-Williams Co. does not need to change the name of its “CoverMaxx” spray paints, the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau said after...more
5/26/2017
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
DPPA ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NAD ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Solicitation ,
Standing ,
Summary Judgment ,
Warranties
Kanye's Promise of Exclusivity a Siren Song, Suit Says -
Kanye West's latest drama involves the courtroom—specifically, a putative class action complaint alleging false advertising, unfair competition, and unjust...more
5/7/2016
/ Advertising ,
Data Breach ,
Disparagement ,
Exclusivity Clauses ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Free Speech ,
Lanham Act ,
Misleading Statements ,
Music Streaming ,
PF Chang's ,
Preemption ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition
Uber Drives Settlement With NY AG Over Data Breach, Privacy Violations -
In a pair of settlements, ride-sharing company Uber agreed to pay a $20,000 fine for failing to report a data breach in a timely manner as...more
2/1/2016
/ Attorney General ,
Big Data ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Data Breach ,
ECOA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fitbit ,
FTC Act ,
Geolocation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Uber ,
Unconscionable Contracts
Copper-Infused Apparel Company Settles With FTC for $1.4M -
Tommie Copper, Inc. and company founder Thomas Kallish reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that they misled consumers by claiming...more
12/22/2015
/ Advertising Substantiation ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DraftKings ,
Electronic Frontier Foundation ,
False Advertising ,
FanDuel ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Internet of Things ,
Student Privacy ,
Website Accessibility
Sharing Is Caring? New Report Documents Apps Sharing User Data at High Rates -
A new report has revealed that Apple and Android apps share information with third parties at high rates.
Testing 55 of the most popular...more
11/30/2015
/ Android ,
Apple ,
Attorney General ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Cox Communications ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
DraftKings ,
FanDuel ,
Fantasy Sports ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Parody ,
Personal Data
Third Circuit Affirms FTC's Power to Regulate Data Security Practices -
Affirming the power of the Federal Trade Commission to regulate corporate cybersecurity, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the agency...more
9/17/2015
/ Celebrity Endorsements ,
Cost-Benefit Analysis ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
GMO ,
Governor Brown ,
Jared Fogle ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Michael Jordan ,
New Legislation ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right of Publicity ,
Section 5 ,
Subway ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Internet Cafes Lose a Bet With the California Supreme Court -
In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court upheld an injunction against the operators of Internet cafes that offered “sweepstakes” games the Court...more
8/7/2015
/ Advertising ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Attorney General ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Class Action ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FCC ,
Hackers ,
Imminent Harm ,
Internet Cafes ,
Marijuana ,
Neiman Marcus ,
Online Gaming ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Robocalling ,
SCOTUS ,
Spokeo ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Standing ,
TCPA
Data Breach Notification, Cyber Sharing Bills Move Forward -
As multiple privacy and data security bills wend their way through the legislative process, three proposals have made significant steps forward. ...more
New DAA App Brings Choice to Mobile -
Bringing consumer choice to mobile applications, the Digital Advertising Alliance released “AppChoices,” a free app that will allow consumers to opt out of tracking on mobile...more
3/13/2015
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Advertising Alliance ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
LinkedIn ,
mHealth ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Settlement ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Web Tracking
NAD: A Product Can’t be The “#1 Prescribed Brand” Without Other Prescribed Brands -
A “#1 brand prescribed” claim implies that professionals have a choice in prescribing brands, the National Advertising Division...more
3/6/2015
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
NAD ,
Online Reviews ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Terms of Service ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Urban Outfitters ,
Yelp ,
ZIP Codes
FCC Chair Announces New Net Neutrality Regs -
The battle over net neutrality took a new turn when Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his intention to reclassify broadband service as a...more
2/23/2015
/ Advertising ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Broadband ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Labeling ,
Marketing ,
Net Neutrality ,
Product Labels ,
Telemarketing
Podium P-O-V: Observations From Marc Roth on ERA’s Great Ideas Summit -
I recently had the pleasure of participating on an “Advocacy Update” panel at the Electronic Retailing Association’s Great Ideas Summit in Miami...more
2/13/2015
/ Advertising ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Personal Data Notification and Protection Act ,
Retailers ,
ROSCA ,
Weight-Loss Products
FTC Takes on a Patent Troll -
Tackling the issue of patent trolls for the first time, the Federal Trade Commission charged MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC and its law firm Farney Daniels with making deceptive claims...more
11/26/2014
/ Big Data ,
Broadband ,
Consent Order ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Net Neutrality ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patent Trolls ,
Public Comment ,
Robocalling ,
Small Business ,
Telemarketing
Shhhhh…Whisper Faces Lawmaker Scrutiny Over Privacy Claims -
Just how safe is the purported “safest place on the Internet”?:
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) wants to find out. The Chair of the Senate Committee on...more
11/21/2014
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Kamala Harris ,
Legislative Committees ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Redbox ,
Social Media ,
VPPA
Hashtags and Ads: Top 10 Legal Considerations for Brands Involved in Digital and Social Media Advertising -
Advertising, marketing and promotions, both via digital and traditional channels, are governed in the United...more
SPECIAL FOCUS: The Impact of eBay on Lanham Act False Advertising Litigation -
A recent opinion by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in eBay is...more
FTC’s Data Broker Report: Transparency And Consumer Control -
Calling for greater transparency and an increase in consumer control, the Federal Trade Commission has released its report on the data broker industry....more
FTC Checks-In a Victory in Dispute with Wyndham Over Power to Regulate Data Security -
In a closely watched dispute over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) power to regulate data security, a New Jersey federal...more