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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments
REMINDER: New Credit Card Regulations Take Effect Today; Gift and Debit Card Rules to Follow
Major provisions of a new law related to credit and gift cards take effect today. The Credit CARD Act, which was signed by President Obama in May 2009, marked the culmination of several legislative efforts to reform…
Skype Settles Class Action Over Expiration of Credits
Skype, a service that lets consumers make phone calls online, agreed to settle a class action that challenged the company's policy of expiring credits that were older than 180 days. While Skype is free for consumers…
Plaintiffs File Suits Alleging Gift Cards With Expiration Dates In Less Than 10-Point Font Violate California Law
A number of class action lawsuits recently have been filed in California state court in San Diego County against a wide range of merchants as well as gift card issuers alleging, among other things, that the defendants…