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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

House Forwards Bills to Limit CFPB

A Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services subcommittee approved legislation yesterday in an attempt to limit the powers of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which is…

Join Us on May 16 for the Webinar, "Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations"

Do you know what kind of data your smartphone apps are collecting? Understanding the flow of data, how it is shared, and whether your apps collect sensitive information such as mobile payments or location-based data…

New FTC Data Breach Cases Focus on HR Service Providers & Safeguarding Employee Data

Today, the FTC announced data security settlements with two companies based on allegations that the companies failed to employ reasonable data security measures. The twist in these cases, compared to prior FTC cases,…

Plaintiffs File Class Action Over Twitter Opt-Out Confirmation Message

Two men recently filed a class action lawsuit against Twitter, alleging that Twitter engaged in unlawful conduct by sending messages to their mobile phones without consent, in violation of the Telephone Consumer…

President Obama Considers Candidates for CFPB Director Position

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that President Obama has created a short list of candidates to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The list includes Elizabeth Warren, Assistant to the President…