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Washington Attorney General Settles with T-Mobile Over Ad Claims
The Washington Attorney General recently announced a court-ordered agreement with T-Mobile over the company’s new advertising campaign. T-Mobile has been promoting a new service plan that offers “no restrictions,” “no…
FTC Issues Staff Report on Proposed Revisions to Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule
On Monday, the FTC released a Staff Report on the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule recommending that the Commission adopt the amendments in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on September 30, 2011. The…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Federal Preemption Determinations Regarding State Gift Card Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its final determinations concerning whether Maine and Tennessee unclaimed property laws were preempted by the federal gift card law prohibiting…
CFPB Finds State Unclaimed Property Law Preempted by Federal Credit CARD Act
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final determination regarding whether Maine and Tennessee unclaimed property laws were preempted by the federal Credit Card Accountability and…
FTC Issues Updated COPPA FAQs
On April 25, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission issued an updated version of its frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) document to assist online operators as they prepare for changes to the Children’s Online Privacy…