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Lawsuit Over Website Accessibility Highlights Importance of Compliance
Last month, Reebok was hit with a proposed class action alleging that the company’s website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act because it is not accessible to the blind. The plaintiffs argue that Reebok.com…
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million CPSC Civil Penalty
On May 27th, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced that Office Depot agreed to pay a $3.4 million civil penalty for allegedly failing to report potential safety issues for two models of office…
California Enforces Transparency in Supply Chains Act
The Attorney General of California has recently sent letters to more than 1,700 companies notifying them that the State is enforcing the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which became effective in 2012. The…
FTC Settles with Retail Tracking Company that Made Privacy Policy Promises It Couldn't Keep
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its first settlement with a retail tracking company, resolving allegations that Nomi Technologies, Inc., a micro-location platform that provides analytics services to…
CFPB Proposes Rule on Prepaid Products to Extend Certain Credit Requirements and Mandate Disclosures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released last week a proposed rule that would impose an array of new requirements on prepaid accounts. The proposed new definition of “prepaid account” would include general…