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Restoration Contractors Should Provide Written Notice of AOB

A recent federal court decision out of Louisiana highlights an important lesson for restoration contractors: If…

Largest FTC COPPA settlement requires Musical.ly to change its tune

We’ll confess to singing along to a Stevie Nicks song or doing an air guitar solo…

Six Essential Tips for Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Government Contracting

In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we…

Three FTC actions of interest to influencers

If you have any influence over influencers, alert them to three developments, including the FTC’s first…

Thigh maintenance

Thigh maintenance wfg-adm109 July 6, 2011 | 3:48PM Thigh maintenance By Lesley Fair A skin cream…

Best of Pioneers and Pathfinders: Richard Susskind

This week, we’re revisiting a wonderful discussion with Professor Richard Susskind. In the time since he…

FTC in action | Federal Trade Commission

In these unprecedented times, the Commission is working on all fronts to stop pandemic-related scams or…

NextGen’s ad claims: Isn’t it ironic?

Like Alanis Morissette’s “rain on your wedding day” or “a free ride when you’ve already paid,”…

DOL Issues New Guidance Streamlining the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a much awaited amendment to its Voluntary…

Background checks? Don’t double-dip. | Federal Trade Commission

Need to verify an applicant’s employment or income history? Checking to see if a candidate has…

The Winning Way to Programmatic M&A in Oil & Gas

A recent BTI Consulting study revealed that more than 50% of M&A transactions are not budgeted…

ASUS case suggests 6 things to watch for in the Internet of Things

The router is Grand Central Station for home technology. It manages the connections between all of…

New FTC COVID-19 warning letters take total to 250

Saunas, IV vitamins, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices, and licorice – yes, licorice – are among…

It’s Time For OSHA Electronic Reporting! Use OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to Submit Form 300A, Form 300, and Form 301 Data

Seyfarth Synopsis: Once again, employers are required to submit OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A online via…

FTC addresses Uber’s undisclosed data breach in new proposed order

In its August 2017 proposed consent agreement with Uber, the FTC alleged, among other things, that…

Billions back to consumers for VW’s false “clean diesel” claims

The FTC just announced a partial settlement with Volkswagen Group of America that will return as…

Workin’ for a Birkin? The “Wirkin” Bag and Clever IP Protection

If you’re “wirkin” to save up the money for a BIRKIN bag, you may be waiting…

Be a privacy hero at your company (shield included, cape optional)

Want to be your company’s Privacy Shield hero? Four proposed FTC settlements suggest actions you can…

Dividing Debt in a BC Divorce: Who Pays What?

Separating or divorcing in British Columbia involves many complex issues, and dividing debt is often a…

The Week in Weed: January 31, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…

Operation Main Street targets scams against small business

Small business keeps America in business. But while you have your shoulder to the wheel and…

Collection and protection | Federal Trade Commission

The terms of an FTC settlement apply just to that business, of course. But clued-in companies…