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Consumer Protection on Camera

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It’s awards season for the entertainment industry. There’s no red carpet in front of the FTC and no one’s likely to ask “Who are you wearing?†— except to ascertain that the manufacturer complied with...
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LOANMOD TXT MSGS VIOL8 LAW, SEZ FTC

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The FTC has gone to court in an effort to shut down an operation that allegedly blasted consumers with more than five million illegal spam text messages, including many pitching loan modification help...
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Data Resellers Liable for Downstream Security Failures

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Of course, no legitimate business would put out a welcome mat for crooks. But as the FTC’s data security cases make clear, that’s the effect when companies fail to take reasonable steps to secure...
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"Talkin' 'bout lead gen-eration"

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As a recent FTC action against three companies and their owner proves, ads promising quick and easy relief from credit card debt are likely to attract law enforcement attention. But this case featured...