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Start with security – and stick with it
When it comes to data security, what’s reasonable will depend on the size and nature of…
New York State Amends 2024 Bed Bug Disclosure Law
New York’s bed bug disclosure law, Real Property Law § 235-j, has been amended to provide landlords…
Out of the mouths of babes? FTC says Amazon kept kids’ Alexa voice data forever – even after parents ordered deletion
“Stop it!” Moms and Dads may have to repeat that instruction to their kids, but when…
Decrypting cryptocurrency scams: What’s on the agenda?
It’s unfortunate, but it happens. First came cryptocurrency. Then came the cryptocurrency crooks. In the emerging…
SCOTUS Argument Recap: Court Appears Likely to Eliminate Heightened Prima Facie Burden for Majority Group Plaintiffs Under Title VII
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent oral argument, the Justices seemed largely aligned with the plaintiff’s position…
COVID-19 report data “on the daily”
Every day, the FTC is collecting data, watching the numbers, and spotting the trends. We’re also…
3 tips from 3 FTC Consumer Review Fairness Act cases
Their lines of work are as different as can be: an HVAC and electrical contractor, a…
FinCEN Hits Pause on BOI Enforcement for All, While Treasury Terminates Enforcement for Some
Two recent announcements from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the U.S Department of the…
FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers
The FTC has been warning consumers for years about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim…
Free vulnerability scanning for your business
You know the importance of strong cybersecurity, but have you heard about free vulnerability testing? As…
Why South Carolina Has More Motorcycle Crashes
What brings you to South Carolina? If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast, there are lots of reasons…
Is it amour – or scam-more?
Is it amour – or scam-more? lfair February 11, 2021 | 12:17PM Is it amour –…
Major companies join forces to launch National Elder Fraud Coordination Center
The group is targeting a growing epidemic of fraud against older Americans By Truman Lewis of…
Report From Day 1 of The 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in…
ACV, RCV, and GCOP: Why the Ninth Circuit’s Ruling Matters to Claims Professionals and Policyholders
This week’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit in Dow v. Safeco Insurance Company of America 1…
Florida’s New Personal Injury Laws Explained
We tend to think that once something becomes law, it’s written in stone. Sometimes laws endure…
Joint letters take new steps to stop illegal Coronavirus robocalls
Consumers hate illegal robocalls. And as the thousands of reports pouring into the FTC indicate, they…
‘MAHA’ Faithful Impatient With RFK Jr. as He Leads Trump’s HHS
Stephanie Armour Supporters of a nontraditional medical freedom movement who’ve placed their faith in Health and…
Temu and Shein are raising prices for consumers in the U.S.
The White House has closed a loophole that allowed the retailers to escape import duties By…
Winter Storm Elliott: How to avoid clean-up and repair scams as you get back to business
Weather emergencies don’t take a winter vacation. Scammers don’t either. Just like you, they’re watching the…
Home health monitoring can reduce hospitalizations, study finds
Researchers say it could be an answer to declining hospital capacity By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…