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Flood of Geolocational Privacy Legislation Introduced in June
June has seen a flood of activity on Capitol Hill seeking to protect consumer geolocational privacy. Within a few days of one another, three bills were introduced that, if enacted, would require consumer consent before…
Senate Declines to Delay Cap on Debit Fees
On June 8, the Senate fell six votes short of the 60 votes needed to postpone for one year the implementation of a ceiling on the debit fees which banks charge to merchants. The Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank…
President Obama Considers Former Banker to Head Up New Consumer Bureau
In a change of course, President Obama is considering Raj Date, rather than the current chief architect Elizabeth Warren, to head the newly-formed and soon to be empowered Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).…
FTC Sues Infomercial Company and Settles with Consumer Over False Testimonial
Last week, the FTC and the Colorado Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a company that sells a wealth-building program through infomercials. The infomercials included various claims that consumers could make large…
Privacy Point-of-Sale Alert: Massachusetts Class Action Argues that Zip Codes Are PII
Last month, a class action lawsuit was filed against Michael Stores, Inc., accusing the arts and crafts retailer of violating a Massachusetts consumer protection statute when it collects and records zip codes during…