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Course Set for Higher CPSC Civil Penalties
As the CPSC staff begins to negotiate settlements under new authority granted through the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, companies can expect more aggressive positions from the CPSC. Recent consent agreements…
FTC Settles Landmark FCRA Case Involving the Sale of Social Media Data for Employment Screening
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced its settlement with Spokeo, Inc. for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Section 5(a) of the FTC Act. As part of the FTC's ongoing…
Spokeo Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Settle Charges of FCRA Violations
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Spokeo, Inc., an information broker that markets and sells detailed consumer data profiles, will pay $800,000 to settle FTC charges that it violated the Fair…
All Sides Appeal Initial Decision in FTC's POM Wonderful Action
We reported on May 23 on Chief Administrative Law Judge Chappell's initial decision in the FTC's action against POM Wonderful. On June 4, all parties filed notices of appeal. The FTC staff's notice states that it is…
CFPB Announces Final Enforcement Action Rules
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) finalized three rules and issued one interim rule outlining procedures related to violations of consumer protection laws. The press release announcing the…