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USA - November 26 2012
The Southern District of California recently granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a class action alleging that it had violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending a confirmation text message in response to a consumer's text message opt-out request.
USA - September 19 2012
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled on the interception of communications on unencrypted, public Wi-Fi networks, like those used at hotels and coffee shops.
USA - September 13 2012
The FTC recently filed a complaint against DISH Network LLC, alleging that the company violated the Telephone Sales Rule by making millions of unwanted telephone calls to consumers who had previously requested not be contacted.
USA - August 29 2012
The FCC recently fined a North Carolina radio station $10,000 for errors in contest deadlines posted on the station website and in emails sent to contestants, even though the radio station correctly broadcast all materials terms of the contest on air.
USA - August 1 2012
Following a challenge by S.C. Johnson, maker of the Ziploc line of storage and freezer bags, the NAD determined certain quantified claims made by Hefty about its Slider bags were relevant to consumers but not adequately substantiated.
