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Join us Feb. 16 for "Privacy in 2012" Seminar and Teleconference
Changes to privacy regulations, such as proposed revisions to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and continuously evolving technologies, including mobile apps with location-based services, can make…
HP Agrees to Pay $425,000 CPSC Penalty
Yesterday the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") announced that Hewlett-Packard Company has agreed to pay a $425,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that the company failed to report safety issues with its…
CFPB Requires Money Transfer Providers to Disclose Fees to Consumers
On January 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) adopted a final rule regarding the disclosures that US consumers must receive when they transfer money to foreign countries. The rule generally requires…
USDA Publishes Two Proposed Rules Regarding Ingredients in Organic Food Products
Today the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published two proposed regulations that will affect companies that produce and market organic food products. One proposed…
Privacy Point of Sale Alert: Massachusetts District Court Finds that Zip Codes Are PII
In June 2011, we wrote about a class action lawsuit filed against Michael Stores, Inc. (“Michaels”), accusing the arts and crafts retailer of violating a Massachusetts consumer protection statute when it collects and…