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Default Privacy Settings of Mobile App Draws FTC Scrutiny
On October 11, 2011, the FTC announced a settlement with Frostwire LLC, a peer-to-peer (“P2P”) file-sharing application (“app”) developer, and its Principal, over charges that the company publicly exposed its app…
FDA Notice Clarifies Past Federal Preemption Policy Statements
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently completed an evaluation of the legal basis for federal preemption policy statements the agency has issued under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”) during…
EPA Fines Computer Keyboard Manufacturer for Making Unverifiable Antimicrobial "Public Health" Claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to emphasize enforcement against companies that market or sell products with unregistered claims of protection against disease-causing bacteria and other…
Reebok Agrees to Pay $25 Million to Settle Charges of Unsubstantiated Advertising for Toning Shoes
Today the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that Reebok International, Inc. has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges that the company engaged in deceptive advertising for its EasyTone and RunTone toning…
Privacy vs. Bankruptcy: Case Lesson on When Customer Data is Not for Sale
On September 21, 2011, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director David Vladeck sent a letter to the court appointed consumer privacy ombudsman in the Borders Group, Inc. (Borders) bankruptcy proceeding advising…