Texas AG Paxton Sues Google For Unauthorized Biometric Data Capture
Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued technology giant Google over allegations that several of the company’s products capture and utilize biometric information without users’ knowledge or consent in violation of the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act.
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AG Moody Settles with Walmart Over Opioid Allegations
Florida AG Ashley Moody has announced a settlement with Walmart Inc. to resolve without litigation allegations, including from a number of Florida municipalities, regarding the company’s role in contributing to the state’s opioid crisis.
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AG James Settles With Cookware Company Over Return Policies
New York AG Letitia James settled with cookware company Hy Cite Enterprises, LLC to resolve allegations that Hy Cite’s door-to-door sales practices violated the state’s Door-to-Door Sales Protection Act, Executive Law, General Business Law, and Personal Property Law.
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CFPB Issues Opinion On “Clearly False” Consumer Report Data
The CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion and accompanying press release clarifying the agency’s position that the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires consumer reporting agencies to implement reasonable internal controls to prevent the inclusion of clearly false data in consumer reports, particularly logically inconsistent or impossible information.
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FTC Seeking Public Comment on Rule to Combat False or Deceptive Reviews
The FTC has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning a proposed Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Reviews and Endorsements.
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FTC Settles with Online Alcohol Company Drizly Following Data Breach
The FTC has settled with online alcohol vendor Drizly, LLC and its CEO James Rellas to resolve allegations that Drizly violated the FTC Act by failing to employ reasonable security practices to protect consumers’ personal information and by making false and misleading statements that appropriate safeguards were used to protect that information.
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