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

Washington on the Verge of Enacting PCI Bill

Earlier this month, the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington passed a new PCI bill, HB 1149 . The bill now awaits the Governor’s signature but, if signed into law, will provide financial institutions with…

New Senate Financial Reform Bill Released

Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) released a revised financial regulatory reform bill, which would create the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The Bureau would be housed in the Federal…

Looking To Boost Your Immune System? You May Need To Boost Your Clinical Evidence

Kelley Drye

Representatives from the FTC and FDA offered valuable insight into the agencies’ current thinking on immune system claims for food and dietary supplement products last week. Richard Cleland, Assistant Director of the…

Buttoning Down the CPSIA

As the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") continues to implement the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ("CPSIA"), companies continue to struggle with determining if and how the statute's requirements…

Layaway Making a Comeback? Retailers Beware

With so much of the economy still struggling, credit harder to come by, and consumers being more conservative with their spending, various commentators have suggested that layaway programs are poised to make a…