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Ramirez and Brill Confirmed as FTC Commissioners
Late last night, the Senate unanimously confirmed Edith Ramirez and Julie Brill to fill the two vacant seats on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). 1 Ms. Ramirez will replace Republican Deborah Majoras, who stepped…
FTC Warns Companies of Data Leaks on Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Networks
This post was written by Dana B. Rosenfeld On February 22, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it notified nearly 100 organizations that personal information about the organizations’ customers…
The Law of Comparative Advertising
The law of comparative advertising covers advertising that compares alternative brands on price or other measurable attributes and expressly or impliedly identifies the alternative brand by name, illustration, or other…
Federal Trade Commission Requests Congress to Enhance the Agency's Enforcement Powers
The Federal Trade Commission told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Thursday, February 4, 2010, that additional law enforcement powers would allow the agency to protect consumers more…