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CPSC Issues Proposed Rules Governing Conformity Certificate Testing, Including Requirements for a "Reasonable Testing Program" and Component Part Testing
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced proposed rules regarding the requirements for a “reasonable testing program” and other certification testing and the requirements for component part testing pursuant…
New Virginia Law Regulates Promotions
On May 21, 2010, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law a gambling bill that also regulates games, contests, and other promotions. The law provides that companies sponsoring promotions must meet the following…
New FACTA Rules Take Effect on July 1, 2010
Businesses have until July 1, 2010 to comply with the new rules and guidelines under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACTA”), which amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), adopted by the Federal…
Scrutiny on Payment Card Data Pass
On April 27, Visa announced a new rule to expressly restrict online marketers from sharing cardholder information to other companies without the consumer’s knowledge or active consent – a practice referred to as “data…
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Agreements Barring Class-Wide Arbitration can be Invalidated Under State Law
This week, the Supreme Court granted the certiorari petition of AT&T Mobility LLC (“ATTM”) in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, No. 09-893. ATTM’s petition asked the Court to determine whether the Federal Arbitration…