Orbitz pays DOT $60k for deceptive advertising *

USA - October 21 2011
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation fined online travel agency Orbitz $60,000 for violating rules prohibiting deceptive advertising.

Co-authors: Stuart P. Ingis, Ellen Traupman Berge, Emilio W. Cividanes, Jeffrey D. Knowles.

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U.S./Canadian consumer protection officials talk privacy at Web 2.0 Summit *

Canada, USA - October 21 2011
David Vladeck, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Province of Ontario, Canada, had strong warnings for attendees during a panel at the Web 2.0 Summit held in San Francisco this week.

Co-authors: Stuart P. Ingis, Ellen Traupman Berge, Emilio W. Cividanes, Jeffrey D. Knowles.

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Consumer groups ask FTC to investigate PepsiCo’s teen marketing *

USA - October 21 2011
On Wednesday, four consumer groups filed a complaint urging the FTC to investigate marketing tactics and techniques used by Frito-Lay, a PepsiCo brand, during a recent marketing campaign for Doritos.

Co-authors: Stuart P. Ingis, Ellen Traupman Berge, Emilio W. Cividanes, Jeffrey D. Knowles.

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W3 Innovations cries uncle after FTC alleges COPPA violations in first suit to target mobile apps *

USA - August 18 2011
On Monday, W3 Innovations, parent company of Broken Thumbs Apps settled an FTC lawsuit alleging that the company’s popular Emily’s World and Emily’s Dress Up mobile apps collected children’s personal data.

Co-authors: Gary D. Hailey, Meaghan Hemmings Kent, Melissa Landau Steinman, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Claudia A. Lewis.

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FTC seeks public comment on consumer product warranty rules *

USA - August 18 2011
This morning, the FTC announced that it is seeking public comment on its rules and guidance regarding consumer product warranties under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

Co-authors: Gary D. Hailey, Meaghan Hemmings Kent, Melissa Landau Steinman, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Claudia A. Lewis.

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