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CFPB's First Data Security Action; Fines Online Platform Dwolla for Alleged Weak Security Practices
On March 2, the CFPB settled its first data security enforcement action against Iowa-based Dwolla Inc. Launched as a startup in 2009, Dwolla is an online payment platform that enables customers to transfer money…
NAD Decision Addresses Endorsements from Product Testers
This week, the NAD published a decision involving an infomercial for the Shark Rocket DeluxePro vacuum. Although the decision covers several issues – including comparative claims, product demonstrations, and consumer…
FTC Announces Settlement with ASUS over Insecure Routers and Cloud Services
Yesterday, the FTC announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Taiwan-based computer hardware manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc., resolving allegations that the company failed to take reasonable…
News & Views: Dietary Supplement Advertising
This month we sent out the first edition of News & Views: Dietary Supplement Advertising . This newsletter is specifically for our clients marketing dietary supplements. We’ll cover developments ranging from FTC,…
Scalia’s Death Leaves High Court in Limbo on Three Key Consumer Class Actions
While the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia creates an immediate vacancy on the bench, it also likely leaves the high court’s docket in limbo on a number of key consumer class actions awaiting the…