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Fraud alerts vs. credit freezes: FTC FAQs
UPDATE: As of September 21, 2018, the law says credit freezes are free for everyone, and…
Putting the brakes on unproven superiority claims
If you say you’re better, you’d better be better – and you’d better have appropriate proof…
4 Gramm-Leach-Bliley tips to take from FTC’s TaxSlayer case
If you or your clients are in the tax preparation field, there are three letters you…
FTC Chairman Simons’ statement regarding consumer protection
It’s an unprecedented time. But even in the midst of monumental change, the FTC’s commitment to…
FTC challenges claims that products could treat side effects of cancer treatment
The FTC’s fight against the deceptive marketing of unproven cancer treatments goes back to the early…
Forum on new forms of financing is strictly business
When it comes to getting the working capital your company needs, you’re strictly business. Yes, you…
Stick with Security: Put procedures in place to keep your security current and address vulnerabilities that may arise
“Sound data security is a process, not a checklist.” We’ve all heard that slogan – and…
Under COPPA, data deletion isn’t just a good idea. It’s the law.
Buckling up in the car is a precaution parents take to protect themselves and their children.…
FTC takes action against stalking apps
You know that eerie feeling that someone is following your every move? If someone secretly installed…
$88 million back for AT&T customers: An inside look at a refund program
Chances are that you or someone you know will be among 2.7 million AT&T Mobility customers…
Back to business #1: Where’s your data?
As many companies shift to an in-person workplace, you and your employees face the opportunities and…
FTC crunches the 2022 numbers. See where scammers continue to crunch consumers.
There are prime numbers, irrational numbers, and Fibonacci’s numbers – but from a consumer protection perspective,…
Stick with Security: Require secure passwords and authentication
To make it harder for hackers to bluff their way onto a computer network, careful companies…
Testing, testing: A review session on COPPA and schools
We often get questions about how the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act applies in the school…
Safeguards Rule notification requirement now in effect
If your business is covered by the FTC’s Gramm-Leach Bliley Safeguards Rule, an amendment to the…
Made in USA claims: Three cheers for the said right and true
Two products sit side by side on the store shelf, but only one says “Made in…
Green lights, red flags, blue lobster: FTC Rules of the Road for Business heads to Cleveland
Green lights, red flags, blue lobster: FTC Rules of the Road for Business heads to Cleveland…
FTC settlement challenges deceptive claims by patent assertion entity
Patent assertion entities have been the subject of much debate in antitrust and intellectual property circles.…
It’s no longer business as usual at Herbalife: An inside look at the $200 million FTC settlement
Multi-level marketer Herbalife will pay $200 million back to people who were taken in by what…
Oracle Java SE case serves up a cuppa caution
When consumers updated Java SE, which has been installed on more than 850 million computers, Oracle…
FTC settlement with Amazon yields $70 million for consumers, advice for business
The FTC’s law enforcement action against Amazon for unauthorized billing recently settled, leaving two key takeaways:…