Voice broadcaster settles robocall charges with FTC *

USA - May 16 2013
Sky Consulting, Inc., a California "voice broadcaster" that does business under the name CallFire, recently settled FTC charges that it violated the…

Co-authors: Liisa M. Thomas.

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FTC updates COPPA FAQS to address new rules *

USA - April 30 2013
The FTC has updated its Frequently Asked Questions for complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule ("COPPA") as a follow up to…

Co-authors: Liisa M. Thomas.

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FTC publishes staff report on Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule *

USA - April 30 2013
As part of its rulemaking process to amend a trade regulation rule, the FTC issued a report on its October 2011 proposed amendments to the Mail or…

Co-authors: Anthony E. DiResta.

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FTC files mobile “cramming” case *

USA - April 24 2013
The FTC recently filed its first court action against an alleged mobile "cramming" operation. In its complaint, the FTC alleges that Wise Media, LLC…

Co-authors: Liisa M. Thomas.

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Federal court finds plaintiff states valid claims against ex-employer that hacked LinkedIn account, but fails to award damages *

USA - April 2 2013
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently ruled that an employee properly pled several state law causes of action against her previous employer…

Co-authors: Liisa M. Thomas.

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