A coalition of chief executive officers (CEOs) representing 51 businesses urged congressional leaders to enact a federal privacy law that would preempt state laws and provide a uniform national framework....more
The relatively high expense of the U.S. healthcare system compared to other nations is well known and documented. Spending on pharmaceuticals in the U.S. is almost twice that of the next closest nation, and costs for a...more
After being forced to reschedule due to a government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop about online ticket sales....more
Joining the recent trend of jurisdictions stepping up oversight of automatic renewal laws, North Dakota has enacted a measure regulating auto renewal provisions in the state....more
In its latest decisions, the Online Interest-Based Advertising (IBA) Accountability Program tackled the issues of privacy disclosures and consumer opt-out tools following inquiries into two advertising technology companies....more
New Guidance From SEC, New York’s DFS -
Hoping to help covered entities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an update on cybersecurity while New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) published...more
To end an action filed by a California city attorney and several district attorneys who challenged its automatic renewal practices, eHarmony agreed to pay up to $2.2 million in penalties and restitution....more
New suits accuse mattress company Casper Sleep and lender Quicken Loans of illegally tracking consumers online.
Brady Cohen visited the website of Casper Sleep on multiple occasions to shop for a new mattress. While he...more