Ad Law Access
Myspace Settles FTC Charges of Misleading and Deceptive Statements in its Privacy Policy
On May 8, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with social networking service Myspace on charges that it misrepresented its protection of users' personal information in violation of federal…
FTC, CFPB, and DOJ File Brief Supporting Fair Credit Reporting Act
Today the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), and Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed a brief supporting the constitutionality of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA").…
Insights from the FTC's Mobile Payments Workshop
On April 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public workshop entitled "Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile?" to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and the impact of emerging technologies…
Recent Decision Applies Prior Substantiation Doctrine to Bar False Advertising Claims Based on Lack of Substantiation
Continuing with the recent trend of dismissing false advertising complaints premised on a "prior substantiation" theory or granting summary judgment to defendants in such cases where the plaintiff fails to demonstrate…
CFPB Extends Time For Comments on Overdraft Programs
The CFPB has extended the amount of time for comments on overdraft programs from the end of April to June 29, 2012. The original Notice and Request for Information, published on February 22, 2012, asked for…