An Iowa tech company reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to settle allegations that the company’s poor data security practices resulted in a breach that exposed the personal information of millions of...more
What to Expect as the Tech Industry Migrates From Begging Forgiveness to Asking Permission.
New laws in Europe and California are forcing tech companies to reassess their content or risk big fines. Now, the industry...more
Still reeling from the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is pushing back against a proposed data breach notification bill in Massachusetts....more
Major Data Breach Settlement Between Uber and State AGs -
In one of the largest privacy settlements to date, the attorneys general from 50 states and the District of Columbia secured a $148 million settlement from their...more
A class action seeking damages for a 2012 data breach at Zappos.com that impacted 24 million customers will move forward after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a dismissal of certain plaintiffs for...more
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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Just weeks after it was announced, the Equifax data breach has already resulted in multiple class action lawsuits, state attorneys general actions, and a renewed call to pass uniform, national data breach legislation....more
‘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
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Copyright Infringement ,
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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Identity Theft ,
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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
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Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
DPPA ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NAD ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Solicitation ,
Standing ,
Summary Judgment ,
Warranties