Consumer Protection Archive » November, 2011

Consumer Protection - November, 2011

191 articles

• SAG Exec Backs Actress' Anonymity In IMDb Privacy Suit
• High Court Considers Reach Of Privacy Act Damages
• CFPB Seeks Public Input On Streamlining Finance Laws
• Cause-Related Marketing In The Crosshairs
• Perdue 'Humane' Label Challengers Out Of Luck For Now
• 11 Cosmetics Cos. Settle Suit Over False 'Organic' Labels
• Creating An E-Discovery Process For Google Apps
• Markey Rips Amazon's Response To Kindle Privacy Inquiry
• Facebook Settles FTC Claims Of User Privacy Deception
• 7th Circ. Holds Weight-Loss Huckster To $37.6M Fine
• Light Bulb Co. Wants FTC Sanctioned In False Ad Suit
• The Changing Scope Of Expert Witness Disclosures
• JetBlue Hit With Class Action Over Lengthy Tarmac Delays
• Hilton Newspaper Fee Suit Tossed Out
• Implications Of COPPA Changes — Beyond Kids' Sites
• Associated Banc-Corp Unit To Exit Overdraft MDL For $13M
• Financial Crusader Barney Frank Won't Seek Re-Election
• States Can't Bar Use Of Private Data: EU High Court
• Fox Station Can't Beat All Claims Over Ice Cream Piece
• Supreme Court Mulls TCPA's Quirks In Sallie Mae Suit
• EU Official Backs Streamlining Of Data Protection Laws
• Supreme Court Shuts Door On State Farm Medical Info Suit
• AMO, Consumers Settle Contact Lens Marketing Action
• Verizon Customers Bring Rate Hike Suit To Supreme Court
• Suit Over Brownie Marketing Put To Sleep
• Pharmacies Turned Away By High Court In W.Va. Drug Suit
• ConAgra Marketing Action Over GMOs In Cooking Oil Nixed
• High Court To Weigh Privacy Act Emotional Damages Case
• Federal Law Bars BofA Debit Card Fee Suit: Judge
• Bayer WeightSmart Class Gets Nod In False Ad Fight
• Prosecuting Corporate Officials For FDA Violations
• NY Agency's GPS Tracking Of Worker Was Justified: Court
• FDA Clamps Down On Maker Of Mislabeled Supplements
• Euro Data Watchdog Calls For Safeguards On IMI System
• Sutter Health Hit With Data Theft Class Action
• Comcast, Charter Snowed Customers On Refunds: Suits
• Consumer Groups Back Labels On Bioengineered Foods
• Chattem Targeted Over Mouthwash Anti-Plaque Claims
• Class Action Targets GAF's Allegedly Shoddy Shingles
• Best Buy's Return Policy Violates Privacy Law: Suit
• Complying With Restrictions On Multisite Data Use
• Facebook, Zynga Consumer Privacy Actions Shut Down
• Deal In Interstate Warranty Suit Gets Initial Nod
• Mortgage Cos. Must Fix Foreclosure Policies By Early 2012
• Calif. Appeals Court Nixes Suit Over BofA Fee Hikes
• No Proof Of New 'Climategate' Email Breach: UK School
• Alleged Atty Misdeeds Derail Junk Fax Class In 7th Circ.
• Chase Ends Cardholder Action Over Hidden Fees For $8M
• GMAC Wants Out Of FCA Suit Over Hidden Home-Loan Fees
• Judge Won't Revisit Dismissal Of Olive Oil Actions
• Maintaining Employee Privacy Across Jurisdictions
• TARP Watchdog Terminates Online Mortgage Loan Scams
• Calif. Court Restores CashCall Eavesdropping Suit
• Judge May Bar Foreign Plaintiffs From Toyota MDL
• Ill. Village Wants Out Of Zurich's Wiretap Coverage Suit
• 2nd Circ. Scraps Capital One Debt Collection Suit
• AOL Privacy Deal Violated Cy Pres Standards: 9th Circ.
• DOT Fines Spirit Over Deceptive Ticket Price Ads
• Corn Syrup Cos. Roped Back Into Sugar False Ad Suit
• JPMorgan, Customers End Call Recording Action
• UK Airline Passengers Can't Duck Full Body Scans: Gov't
• Accused Celebrity Email Hacker Faces More Charges
• FedEx Settles Class Action Over Excess Shipping Charges
• Clearwire Deal Offer Killed TCPA Action: 7th Circ.
• Supplement Co. Found In Contempt Of FTC Decree
• Metacafe Reaches Deal In Web Tracking Class Action
• Judge Denies Class Cert. In GNC ZIP Code Action
• Domino's Hit With Credit Card Receipt Class Action
• Implications Of Nationwide Food Labeling Guidelines
• Considering The Scope Of CFAA
• Pom Expert's Testimony Struck In False Ad Trial
• Cinema Co.'s Insurers Settle Suit Over $58M Fax Ads Award
• FTC, CFPB Officials Pledge Coordinated Efforts
• Kan. Hospital Warns 8K Patients Of Data Breach By Biller
• Storing Infant Blood Violates Privacy: Minn. Top Court
• Morgan Stanley Can't Dodge Loan Modification Denial Suit
• Feds Need Warrant For Cell Location Data: Judge
• Philip Morris Prevails In 1st Solo Smoking Suit In Alaska
• Apple Adds False Ad Claim In Amazon 'Appstore' IP Fight
• The Impact Of Privacy On FDIC Resolution Plans
• CFPB Will Examine Private Student Loan Market
• 2nd Circ. Asked To Revive Capital One Debt Collection Suit
• Ocean Spray Marketing Could Have Caused Harm: Pom
• State AGs Press FTC To Limit Four Loko's Alcohol Content
• House Panel OKs Bills Targeting FCC Regulatory Power
• 'All Natural' King Arthur Products Contain Synthetics: Suit
• NutraSlim Makers' Assets Frozen In FTC Marketing Suit
• Antitrust And Advertising Injury: Hurdles For Defendants
• FedEx Again Can't Dodge Credit Card Receipt Suit
• Google Unveils Opt-Out Plan For WiFi Data Collection
• Flash Cookies And FTC Enforcement
• Consumer Protection Agency Picks 8 Top Leader Posts
• FTC Nominees Weigh In On Pay-For-Delay Deals, Privacy
• Ocean Spray Undercut Pom's Juice Market, Jury Hears
• Hartford Can Intervene In Privacy Case Over Drivers' Info
• W3C Floats New Web Browsing Privacy Standards
• Nutella False Ad Plaintiffs Granted Class Status
• Supplement Co. Accused Of Hiding Risky Ingredient
• Wyeth Resolves False Ad Fight Against Sun In 6th Circ.
• Blue Cross Sued Over 'Bait And Switch' Deductible Hikes
• Homeowner Sues NBCUniversal Over 'Bethenny' Filming
• Hot Tub Co.'s Policy Doesn't Cover Spam Faxes: Insurer
• Case Study: GoPets V. Hise
• Amazon Seeks To Stymie Actress' Suit Over Age Posting
• Facebook Reaches Deal To End Spam Suit Against Marketer
• HSBC, NAACP Strike Deal Over Lender Bias Class Action
• US Moves To Intervene In FCRA Constitutionality Fight
• Manatt Lures Advertising Heavyweight From Venable
• Conn., NY Pave Way For Privacy Crackdown Among AGs
• Energy Drink Makers Defuse False Ad Fight
• Class OK'd In Bayer Men's Vitamin False Ad Suit
• LinkedIn Dodges Data Sharing Class Action
• Airport Body Scanners Face New EU Privacy Rules
• Order Seeking WikiLeaks Associates' Twitter Data OK'd
• 6th Circ. Nixes Health Discount Deceptive Ads Action
• Senate Knocks Down Repeal Of FCC Net Neutrality Rules
• German Data Watchdog Threatens Action Against Facebook
• Trends In 'All Natural' Class Actions
• Habitat For Humanity Store Targeted In Credit Card Hack
• Murdoch Son Denies Knowledge Of Wider Phone Hacking
• Apple Dodges IPhone OS Sabotage Suit
• HIPAA Enforcement Lacks Teeth Despite Changes: Panel
• EU Official Vows Tougher Data Rules For Non-EU Cos.
• Feds Snare 7 In $14M Online 'Click Hijacking' Scheme
• Dish Faces Class Action Over Unwanted Telemarketing
• Sens. Press Commerce, FTC For Consumer Privacy Reports
• Sen. Taps Occupy Protests For Interest Rate Bill
• BusinessJet Fined For Failing To Label Code-Share Flights
• Case Study: Turek V. General Mills
• JPMorgan Sold Insurance Without Customer Consent: Suit
• Web Advertiser Strikes Deal To End FTC Cookies Fight
• Media Consultant Sent Unsolicited Anti-Smoking Texts: Suit
• High Court Grills US Over Legality Of GPS Tracking
• Google's Top Lobbyist To Step Down After 6 Years
• Infomercial Hosts Can't Dodge SEC's Fraud Suit
• AT&T Drops Alleged Data Miner From Caller ID Scam Suit
• Obama To Veto Any Gutting Of Net Neutrality Rules
• Kids Social Site To Erase Minors' Data To End FTC Suit
• Online Ad Group Expands Privacy Guidelines
• Ex-F1 Head Wins Claims Over News Corp. Nazi-Sex Stories
• Cybersecurity And Government Contractors
• Chase Settles Credit Agency Fraud Case For $5M
• UPS Customers Balk At $4M Fee In Overcharge Settlement
• Knee Device Maker Sues Plaintiffs Firm Over Ads
• CFPB To Give Banks Early Warning Of Enforcement Actions
• SAIC To Monitor Data Breach Victims' Credit: DOD
• Coconut Water False Ad Suit Sent Back To State Court
• Supreme Court Denies Sprint Termination Fees Fight
• Dems Take Aim At $25B Deal On Flawed Foreclosures
• Skechers' Class Damages Cap Suit Rejected By High Court
• Case Study: Anderson V. Hannaford Brothers
• NH High Court Tells Retirement System To Release Records
• Federal Reserve Hacker Gets 10 Years
• Reps. Knock Opt-Out Facet Of Verizon's Targeted Ad Plans
• Q&A With Hunton & Williams' Lisa Sotto
• Investors Sue Viatical Broker Over Poor Predictions
• Union Bank Checks Out Of Overdraft Fee MDL For $35M
• Ex-Gov. Ventura's Challenge To New TSA Screening Tossed
• Gap Accuses TheGap.Com Of Cybersquatting
• Cellphone Law Would Encourage Junk Calls: House Panel
• High Court To Mull Warrantless GPS Tracking
• EFF Presses For Answer On Patriot Act FOIA Bid
• Prepaid Calling Card Cos. Cheated Customers: Ill. AG
• Hollister Defeats Class Cert. Bid In Gift Card Suit
• Zurich Owes Federal $1.5M In Coverage Suit Fees: 2nd Circ.
• UK Clears Consumer Protection Code For Renewable Energy
• DOJ Pulls Controversial FOIA Revision
• Costco's Joint Health Supplement Claims Bogus: Suit
• Reed Smith Health Privacy Atty Jumps To King & Spalding
• Do Your Ad Claims Have Adequate Substantiation?
• The Vanishing Civil Trial Lawyer
• EA Revamps Game Terms After Spying Concerns Flare Up
• Ocean Spray Can Call Pom Juice 'Snake Oil' In Trial
• German Agency Calls Out Facebook's Cookie Rationale
• Holiday Inn Stiffed Guests Over Cancellations: Suit
• Apollo Seeks To Exit Suit Over Discount Club Fraud
• Dealer Blasts Charges Over Sale Of 'Cheap' Gold Coins
• CFPB Head Backs Agency Amid GOP Onslaught
• Man Accused Of Celebrity Email Hacking Denies Charges
• Judge Won't Bag Action Over Safeway's Online Prices
• Why You Need To Pay Attention To UDAAP
• AGs Strike Fear With Criminal Mortgage Probe
• EPIC Seeks More Info From DHS On Body Scanner Radiation
• Mass. Lawmakers Seek FTC Inquiry Of Fish Mislabeling
• Symantec Uncovers Scheme To Steal Chemical Cos.' IP
• Banks Start Foreclosure Reviews As Part Of OCC Deal
• EBay Wants Recurring Fee Class Action Tossed
• AGs, Banks Eye Deal On Mortgage Abuse Claims
• General Mills Faces Class Action Over Kix 'All-Natural' Ads
• Google Spells Out Custom-Ad Policy For Users
• Disclosing Cyberattacks: How To Follow SEC Guidance