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Privacy and Data Security 15 Do’s and Don’ts: Tips for Avoiding FTC Enforcement
The FTC continues to remain focused on protecting consumers’ privacy and security online, offline, and in the mobile environment. To date, the FTC has obtained more than 60 privacy settlements and brought over 50 data…
Suit Alleges Neiman Marcus Outlet Prices are Deceptive
In February, we posted that four members of Congress sent a letter to the FTC expressing concerns that consumers are being deceived by pricing at outlet stores and asking the FTC to investigate. Although the FTC has…
Smooth Sale-ing: Jos. A. Bank Wins Before Seventh Circuit
Late last week, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Jos. A. Bank advertises its normal retail prices as temporary price reductions, in violation the Illinois Consumer…
NAD Asks Postal Service to Disclose Restrictions on Ads
Last week, the NAD asked the US Postal Service do a better job of disclosing the restrictions on its “$50 insurance included in Priority Mail service” offer. The case started as a complaint from a consumer, who claimed…
Capital One Settles Largest TCPA Class Action for $75M
Last week, a court preliminarily approved the largest class action settlement alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Capitol One, along with three debt collection agencies, agreed to pay…