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Republicans Block Cordray Nomination for CFPB Director
Yesterday, 45 Republican senators blocked a confirmation vote for former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Raj Date replaced Elizabeth…
FDA Proposes "Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising"
On December 9, 2011, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice announcing that a proposal to collect information for a “Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising” had been submitted to…
The CFPB Proposes Public Disclosure of Certain Credit Card Complaint Data
On December 7, 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed policy statement addressing the public disclosure of certain credit card complaint data. Since its launch in July, 2011, the CFPB…
FDA Holds Public Meeting on Cosmetic Microbiological Safety Issues to Consider Need for New Guidelines
On November 30, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to consider the need to amend pre-existing guidelines or adopt new ones addressing microbiological safety in cosmetics. The FDA…
Four Things to Know When Planning a Social Media Promotion
Social media has revolutionized the way companies run sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions. Not only does social media make it possible to do things that weren’t done a few years ago, it also makes it easier.…