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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…
Tips from the FTC Workshop on Effective Mobile Policy Disclosures
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently held a public workshop entitled “In Short: Advertising & Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World” exploring effective advertising and privacy disclosures in social media and…
Consumers File Class Action Suit Against Jos. A. Bank over Sale Pricing
This week, consumers filed a class action lawsuit against JoS. A. Bank, alleging that the clothing company engages in deceptive advertising by misrepresenting its regular and sales prices, in violation of New Jersey…