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Kentucky Enacts Data Breach Notification Law
Last week, Kentucky enacted a data breach notification law, becoming the 47th state to require notice to consumers in the event of a breach of unencrypted personally identifiable information. The law’s author,…
Beretta Sued Over Elvis-Themed Ad Campaign
Last week, we posted that White House had objected when Samsung used President Obama’s image in a tweet. And before that, we posted that Michael Jordan had objected when Jewel-Osco used his name and a picture of his…
Wyndham Hits a Wall in Challenge to FTC Data Breach Authority
Earlier this week, a federal district court in New Jersey issued an opinion ruling on Wyndham Worldwide Corporation’s and three of its subsidiaries’ (collectively “Wyndham’s”) motion to dismiss, finding for the FTC…
Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Terrell McSweeny to FTC
On Wednesday, the Senate, in a 95-1 vote (with Senator David Vitter (R-LA) abstaining), confirmed Terrell McSweeny as FTC Commissioner. Commissioner McSweeny testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in September…
FTC Charges Jerk.com with “Jerk-Like” Practices
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is charging the operators of the so-called social-networking personal reputation site “Jerk.com” for engaging in deceptive representations in violation of…