Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a pair of cases that provide it with the opportunity to severely restrict the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) authority to obtain equitable money relief in...more
7/27/2020
/ Certiorari ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTCA Section 13(b) ,
Misleading Statements ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In June 2018, medical laboratory LabMD obtained the first-ever court decision overturning a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cybersecurity enforcement action. (The team directing that effort – led by Doug Meal and Michelle...more
3/14/2019
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Injunctive Relief ,
LabMD ,
Popular ,
Remediation
The FTC has long asserted it has the authority to bring actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief and equitable monetary remedies (e.g. disgorgement, consumer redress) for unfair and deceptive practices....more