“Test-shopping” by FTC results in warning letters to data broker companies *

USA - May 14 2013
A recent "test-shopping" operation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) resulted in warning letters to ten data broker companies that…

Co-authors: Margaret I. Branick-Abilla .

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Germany avoids opening the EU “cookie jar” *

Germany - May 10 2013
Germans are famous for their baking tradition and known for their punctuality. That is why it could be regarded as surprising that the 2009 EU…

Co-authors: Jana Fuchs .

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Advertising in cyberspace is not without its boundaries: revised FTC guidelines emphasize the importance of making effective disclosures in digital advertising *

USA - May 6 2013
In today's digital world, consumers can make purchases at anytime and from anywhere. As marketers seek to reach out to consumers in the online…

Co-authors: Heather S. Goldman .

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FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz to step down *

USA - February 8 2013
Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") Chairman Jon Leibowitz announced last week that he plans to step down on February 15, 2013 to pursue work in the…

Co-authors: Liana W. Yung , John C. Peirce , Philip D. Bartz .

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Hacking through arbitration clauses: many arbitration clauses may be ineffective at controlling data breach litigation costs *

USA - January 3 2013
According to a recent study, the average cost of a data security breach for a U.S. company is over $5.5 million. As litigation expenses can form a…

Co-authors: John C. Peirce , Brenda A. Gonzalez , Joshua A. James .

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