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Amazon can’t stop Jassy and Bezos from testifying in FTC Prime investigation

john Hughes

September 22, 2022

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos arrives for his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the British diplomatic residence on September 20, 2021 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | ...

California attorney general accuses Amazon of ‘artificially high’ prices in trial

john Hughes

September 14, 2022

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VSAlifornia's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company restricted third-party sellers on its platforms by requiring them to sign agreements that would l...

FTC Privacy Rulemaking Forum Brings Industry and Advocates’ Views to the Fore

john Hughes

September 9, 2022

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it would follow the letter of the law when it announced its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding trade oversight and lax data security in August,...

September 08, 2022 | Techdirt

john Hughes

September 9, 2022

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from another-beautiful-american-institution department The terrorists have won. And it was no small victory. It's the one that managed to dramatically worsen the American way of life for anyone who tries ...

FTC’s proposed rule would add additional compliance requirements for car dealerships

john Hughes

September 7, 2022

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Over the past decade, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has brought a number of enforcement actions involving the automotive industry. However, according to the FTC, the complaints continue. In response, ...

FTC Considerations for WFH Business Coaches and Employers

john Hughes

September 7, 2022

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 As the coronavirus continues to spread, the FTC (and state attorneys general) has/have devoted significant resources to investigating and prosecuting those offering business...

Submission of documents to the National Law Review

john Hughes

September 3, 2022

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The in-house attorneys designed our highly searchable, easy-to-use, login-free portal. We were looking for a better way to organize, check and easily retrieve all the legal “news” that bombarded us daily. ...

FTC Notifies Court of Appeals of Proposed HISA Rules Amendment

john Hughes

September 2, 2022

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The Federal Trade Commission advised the New Orleans Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a Sept. 2 letter that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority had proposed two rule changes to address objectio...

Hillicon Valley — Pelosi weighs in on data privacy bill

john Hughes

September 1, 2022

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has expressed concerns about how a bipartisan federal privacy proposal could affect state protections, including in her home state of California. . Meanwhile, House Repub...

Good Genie + Change at Disney World!

john Hughes

August 26, 2022

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Facebook Twitter pinterest Do you believe in miracles?! Walt Disney World has made another change to Genie+ and it's unequivocally positive! This post reviews recent changes to the paid Fas...

Financial consumer digital marketing in the crosshairs of the CFPB

john Hughes

August 24, 2022

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By Ellen Berge, Leonard Gordon and Jonathan Pompan (August 24, 2022, 2:38 p.m. EDT) -- Thanks to a new rule of interpretation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently said digital marketers can...

Endo loses Vasostrict patent battle as sales hit by generics – Endpoints News

john Hughes

August 19, 2022

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It's only been two days since Endo International filed for bankruptcy in a bid to get out of thousands of opioid lawsuits. Today, one of its best sellers is in trouble. A federal appe...

Breaking the amended federal data privacy bill

john Hughes

August 18, 2022

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By David Stauss and Shelby Dolen (August 18, 2022, 3:16 p.m. EDT) – The US Data Privacy and Protection Act, or ADPPA, is eligible for a full vote by the US House of Representatives after the the House Co...

FTC Announces Notice of Proposed Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Rules

john Hughes

August 15, 2022

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The FTC has issued a long-standing Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding business surveillance and data security practices. The FTC invites the public to comment on a wide range of issues (through mo...

FTC Issues Detailed Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security | Fox Rothschild LLP

john Hughes

August 12, 2022

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The FTC issued a detailed notice of proposed rulemaking on August 11, 2022 regarding commercial surveillance and data security. The commission has also published a fact sheet on trade surveillance. Here are...

California Privacy Agency Unanimously Opposes US Data Protection and Privacy Law | Mintz – Viewpoints on Privacy and Cybersecurity

john Hughes

August 6, 2022

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California's new privacy regulator, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), has been vocal in its opposition to the US Federal Privacy and Data Protection Bill (ADPPA). Bottom line for unanimous op...

The New NFL Streaming Offering… Kinda Sucks Thanks to Legacy Broadcast Rights

john Hughes

July 28, 2022

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from hike! department I've spilled a lot of words on these pages talking about the outsized importance that live sports have on the adoption of streaming as a primary entertainment platform over traditional...

Internal Bills, Georgia Abortion Restrictions, and Privacy Issues After Dobbs – Family Law

john Hughes

July 22, 2022

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FTC Proposes Rule to Regulate Motor Vehicle Dealerships

john Hughes

July 20, 2022

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On July 13, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Motor Vehicle Dealer Trade Regulation Rule. The Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule is intended to combat ...

FTC Authority to Ban Fragile Non-Competitors After EPA Ruling

john Hughes

July 14, 2022

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By Erik Weibust and Stuart Gerson (July 14, 2022, 6:29 p.m. EDT) -- Shortly after his inauguration in 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order No. 14036 on Promoting Competition in the U.S. Econo...

FTC Begins Process to Adopt Rules for New Car Dealer Advertising and Sales | Seyfarth Shaw LLP

john Hughes

July 14, 2022

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On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had begun the process of adopting regulations for dealers in connection with the advertising and sale of new cars. The proposed rules targ...

It Takes Two to Tango: Steps a Finance Company Can Take to Protect Itself from the Toes of a Dealer Partner with Two Left Feet | Hudson Cook, LLP

john Hughes

July 13, 2022

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Finding a good dance partner can be difficult. If all goes well, your and your partner's steps and turns are in sync and you're both happy with the resulting dance. But sometimes your dance partner may misste...

FTC Begins Process to Pass Rules for New Car Dealer Advertising and Sales

john Hughes

July 11, 2022

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On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had begun the process of adopting regulations for dealers in connection with the advertising and sale of new cars. The proposed rules tar...

The Dobbs Decision: First Amendment Considerations – Education

john Hughes

July 4, 2022

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FTC has proposed groundbreaking federal regulations on motor vehicle dealer sales practices | Troutman pepper

john Hughes

June 28, 2022

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed historic new federal regulations specific to auto dealerships to address concerns about consumer deception in the sales process. On June 24, the FTC released a...

FLEETCOR® Completes Extension and Increase of Credit Facility

john Hughes

June 27, 2022

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ATLANTE, June 27, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT), one of the world's leading corporate payments companies, today announced that it has successfully amended its prorated credit fac...

FTC Solar faces supply chain challenges (NASDAQ:FTCI)

john Hughes

June 15, 2022

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Thurtell/E+ via Getty Images A quick overview of FTC Solar Solar CTF (NASDAQ: FTCI) went public in April 2021, raising approximately $258 million in an IPO at a price of $13.00 per share. The company sells s...

Understand the scope of the US Data Protection and Privacy Bill

john Hughes

June 9, 2022

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As the policy community takes time to absorb and reflect on the substantive provisions of the US Data Protection and Privacy Bill, it is worth exploring the basic scope of the bill. . Wh...

ADPPA and Why It’s a Blockbuster of a Bill… Draft, That is – TVREV

john Hughes

June 9, 2022

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Barely 10 years ago, on May 9, 2012, a class action was quietly settled between one individual and a huge video rental conglomerate - Blockbuster.The company collected users' video rental history as well as cre...

CHLA Tells DOJ About Antitrust Concerns About ICE/Black Knight Merger

john Hughes

June 8, 2022

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The proposed merger between Intercontinental exchange Inc. and Black Knight may be subject to scrutiny by the justice department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the antitrust concerns raised...

Apple does its best to explain Stage Manager’s limitation to iPad M1 models

john Hughes

June 8, 2022

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Apple has announced some major changes coming to iPadOS 16, with a particular focus on multitasking upgrades powered by the new Stage Manager feature. Much to the dismay of some iPad users, however, the...

California Supreme Court Rules FTC Licensee Rule Recovery Limit Does Not Include Attorneys’ Fees When State Law Provides Attorneys’ Fees Against a Licensee | Ballard Spahr LLP

john Hughes

June 3, 2022

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The California Supreme Court ruled in Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc. that the FTC Licensee's rule limit on a consumer's "recovery" to "amounts paid by debtor" under the contract includes consumer attorney...

FTC SOLAR, INC. : Entering a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Supporting Documentation (Form 8-K)

john Hughes

June 2, 2022

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Section 1.01 Entering into a Material Definitive Agreement. On June 2, 2022, FTC Solar, Inc. (the "Company") has entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility with Barclays Bank...

What is Tesla AutoPilot, and is it really fully autonomous?

john Hughes

May 29, 2022

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The world of "autonomous driving" is full of marketing jargon of all kinds that contributes to creating great confusion for both customers and the media. If you believe everything Tesla CEO Elon Musk tw...

This Week in Techdirt History: May 22-28

john Hughes

May 28, 2022

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from as it has always been department Five years ago This week in 2017, the FCC was still working hard to shrug off support for net neutrality and how bogus the opposition was, as Apple and Verizon joined f...

Twitter’s $150 million privacy fine shows the cost of misleading users

john Hughes

May 27, 2022

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By Ben Kochman (May 27, 2022, 4:20 p.m. EDT) - Twitter's agreement to pay $150 million to resolve charges of breaching a 2011 agreement to not mislead consumers about how their data is used reinforces a ...

Mexican back-to-back loans must be reclassified as dividends for tax purposes

john Hughes

May 26, 2022

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One of the main tax planning schemes that...

FTC Reviews Education Technology Vendors and Endorsements | Coie Perkins

john Hughes

May 25, 2022

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On May 19, 2022, in the first public meeting of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya's confirmation, the FTC unanimously approved two documents that signal its intention to inc...

Myron L Company, Polestar Technologies Inc., IFM Efector, Inc., KROHNE, etc. – The Daily Vale

john Hughes

May 23, 2022

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water-quality-sensor-in-the-agricultural-market Global Market Reports offers a global study based on research and analysis on "Global Water quality sensor in agriculture market Report, History a...

The Napa family caught in a rental scam | Local News

john Hughes

May 22, 2022

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Two different groups of potential tenants showed up at Leah Westin's house in late April, asking to see the bedroom and garage she had rented out in her central Napa home.The price, $800 per un...

How to find the right business coach and avoid the wrong one

john Hughes

May 17, 2022

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The Early Warning System and Related Issues Related to Takeover Bids and Insider Reporting

john Hughes

May 14, 2022

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - TheNewswire - May 132022 – This press release is being disseminated in accordance with National Instrument 62-103, The Early Warning System and Related Issues Related to Ta...

Verb Technology Partners with Momentum Factor to Bring Direct Selling Companies the First Fully… | Nation/World

john Hughes

May 10, 2022

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 10, 2022 (GLOBE...

India’s battle with Pegasus tells a bigger story of tech laws • The Register

john Hughes

May 8, 2022

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Analysis The NSO Group's Pegasus spyware for governments continues to make headlines with revelations such as its use against the Spanish Prime Minister and senior British officials. But there's one country w...

FTC Says Frontier Lied About Internet Speeds, Settles Case

john Hughes

May 7, 2022

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The FTC has settled a case in which Frontier Communications was accused of charging high prices for underprovided Internet connectivity. The US telecommunications giant has promised to be clearer with subscrib...

I’m pretty sure the FTC’s new NPRM for document seizure (and retention) is unconstitutional – TCPAWorld

john Hughes

May 3, 2022

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So I have about 100,000 things I should be doing right now, but my little wheels are spinning and I thought I'd share these thoughts - albeit half-baked - with TCPAWorld before I forget. The FTC just issued...

IRS faces new pressure to develop free online tax filing system

john Hughes

April 29, 2022

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After two chaotic tax filing seasons resulting in tens of millions of unprocessed returns, the IRS is urged to develop more free online tax filing tools instead of doubling down on a decades-old program that...

Apple now sells parts so you can fix your iPhone yourself

john Hughes

April 28, 2022

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Apple has officially launched its self-service repair store, which offers manuals and components for iPhone owners who want to do their own repairs. More than 200 specif...

Key Considerations for FTC Health App Developers – Privacy Protection

john Hughes

April 26, 2022

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Revised Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Lighting progresses

john Hughes

April 24, 2022

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By Tamara Shiloh In April 1996, women's basketball announced, "We Got Next." The WNBA was approved by the NBA Board of Governors and games would begin the following year. The inaugural season pr...

Sneaking into the data business | Womble Bond Dickinson

john Hughes

April 22, 2022

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It seems to hurt even more when we learn that these companies treat us like commodities. For example, I've previously written about how diet companies like Weight Watchers encouraged people to submit their DN...

FCA taps Victoria McLoughlin for crypto unit

john Hughes

April 20, 2022

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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Victoria McLoughlin as the interim head of its digital assets department, according to her LinkedIn profile, a new step in the country's efforts to regul...

Panelists urge government not to get involved in content moderation: Broadband Breakfast

john Hughes

April 15, 2022

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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 — Vint Cerfvice president and chief internet evangelist at Google, warned against government moderation of internet content during a panel last week as Washington focus...

Sports Betting Regulatory Association Announced, HISA Discussed at ARCI Conference

john Hughes

April 13, 2022

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LEXINGTON, KY–The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) announced the official launch of the Sports Betting Regulators Association (SBRA) during the closing session of the 88and Annual Horse ...

IRC Section 174: Tax Service Experience and Wishlist

john Hughes

April 11, 2022

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Calendar year taxpayers are faced with the reality that research and experimentation, or R&E, expenses are no longer deductible but must be capitalized and amortized under IRC Section 174 as amended by the stat...

When Congress Seeks Cos.’ Non-public information from regulators

john Hughes

April 8, 2022

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By Angelle Baugh, Perrin Cooke and Mathias Heller (April 8, 2022, 5:17 p.m. EDT) – Last week's announcement that the General Services Administration has approved the sale of the Trump International Hotel...

Financial firms should prepare for broader CFPB anti-bias scope

john Hughes

April 5, 2022

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By Jonice Gray Tucker, Kari Hall and Caroline Stapleton (April 5, 2022, 5:57 p.m. EDT) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently raised eyebrows when it broadly expanded the legal theories und...

Request to stop text messages trumps emergency exception – Consumer Protection

john Hughes

April 4, 2022

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP ...

FDIC flags overdraft and fair loan issues in exam results

john Hughes

April 2, 2022

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By Sarah Jarvis (April 1, 2022, 8:08 p.m. EDT) - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said some of the biggest consumer compliance issues its reviewers identified last year involved automated overdraft p...

Federal judge dismisses HBPA vs. HISA constitutionality lawsuit

john Hughes

April 1, 2022

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By TD ThorntonA federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed a year ago by the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA) that sought to block the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety...

TurboTax maker sued by FTC over ‘misleading’ ads that promise free tax return

john Hughes

March 29, 2022

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Enlarge / TurboTax products are displayed at Costco on January 28, 2016 in Foster City, California.Getty Images | Kimberly White The...

The legal implications of celebrity endorsements – Guardian Life – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

john Hughes

March 27, 2022

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By Omoruyi Edoigiawerie & Nonso Anyasi ...

Minnie Vans resumes service at Disney World!

john Hughes

March 24, 2022

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Facebook Twitter pinterest Walt Disney World has announced that Lyft's Minnie Vans private vehicle service will be returning soon! This article shares everything we know so far - dates, deta...

Samsung CEO apologizes for Galaxy S22 throttling issue at annual shareholder meeting

john Hughes

March 16, 2022

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Last updated: March 16, 2022 at 08:41 UTC+01:00 During the 54th Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Samsung Electronics held earlier today, Samsung DX CEO JH Han apologized to shareholders for the Galaxy S22 ...

Fallout Shelter Sellers Sold A Dream | by CS Voll | March 2022

john Hughes

March 14, 2022

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A consumer industry was built on the fear of nuclear annihilationAn American family sits inside a Kidde Kokoon bomb shelter (1955). Colorized and edited by the author. By Underwood Wikimedia Commons Archive (...

Rivian: Supply chain challenges cut capacity in half

john Hughes

March 11, 2022

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Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive says that if it weren't for global supply chain constraints, it could produce 50,000 vehicles in 2022. Instead, due to these challenges, it plans to produce 25,000 vehic...

For Info on NFTs: Consumer Protection and Privacy Considerations

john Hughes

March 8, 2022

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Thinking of creating a non-fungible token (NFT) market? You're not alone. Global NFT transactions have grown from $40.96 million in 2018 at about $25 billio...

FTC and DOJ reviewing alcohol prices: competition concerns

john Hughes

March 5, 2022

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Intentionally or not, the federal government may have landed on an issue that can bring right and left together: the price of beer, wine and spirits. The Department of Justice and the Federal Tra...

RI Healthcare merger stalled | “Unleaded?” False claims and baby food | CA AG Backs New Public Nuisance Theory Against Gun Manufacturers – Strategy

john Hughes

March 3, 2022

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United States: RI Healthcare merger stalled | "Unleaded?" False claims and baby food | CA AG backs new public nuisance the...

Sen. Ed Markey: President Biden to promote ban on online ads directed at children

john Hughes

March 1, 2022

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President Joe Biden is expected to call on Tuesday, March 1, for a ban on online ads directed at children and other measures meant to better protect children online.That's according to the office of Sen. Ed Ma...

Right to fix stories at Techdirt.

john Hughes

February 28, 2022

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from sneaky gibberish department In late 2020, Massachusetts lawmakers (with overwhelming public support) passed an expansion of the state's "right to repair" law. The original law was the first in the...

Bites of love: love scams reach new heights

john Hughes

February 24, 2022

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The Covid pandemic has created ideal conditions for love scammers. Forced into isolation by lockdowns and longer-term efforts to limit community spread, millions of lonely hearts have sough...

Facebook scammers use fake cryptocurrencies using names like Tesla, Amazon

john Hughes

February 22, 2022

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Earlier this month, some users browsing Facebook may have seen an unexpected post, apparently from CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself.Facebook recently rebranded itself as Meta, and the ad, which included a photo of ...

FTC Says South Florida Company Violated Do Not Call List to Peddle ‘Fake’ Auto Warranties | Business

john Hughes

February 20, 2022

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South Florida Sun SentinelHow many times h...

Activision Blizzard CEO Police Files Subpoenaed In Escalating Investigations

john Hughes

February 18, 2022

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Bobby Kotick is the target of new subpoenas by the DFEH and the SEC. / Kevin Dietsch/GettyImagesThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has subpoenaed the Los Angeles Area Police Department fo...

Check your DMs for debt collectors and scams

john Hughes

February 17, 2022

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(NerdWallet) - Social media is where you watch cooking videos, view photos of dream travel destinations, and scroll through endless news headlines. Now, sites like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter could...

FTC says robocall from extended car warranty company is a scam

john Hughes

February 15, 2022

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Those of you who are old enough, remember when the telemarketing industry made answering your landline more of a hassle than it was worth? Then, after more than a decade of this plague, remember when th...

Romance scams – what they are and how to avoid them

john Hughes

February 12, 2022

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Even though the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has had its ups and downs over the past two years, romance scams have steadily increased. In this form of online fraud, scammers lure victims with fake profile...

Don’t forget the March deadline of the 65-day rule as an opportunity for tax savings – Tax

john Hughes

February 9, 2022

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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale ...

Williams Industrial Services Group provides contract update

john Hughes

February 7, 2022

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No changes to the 2022 financial forecastsATLANTA, February 07, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. (NYSE American: WLMS) (“Williams” or the “Company”), an infrastructure construction...

Hiltzik: Facebook discovers its limits

john Hughes

February 4, 2022

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If there is one immutable law in human biology, it is that no one lives forever. The same goes for corporations. The latest big company to come to grips with the fact that the Grim Reaper spares no one and not...

YouTube video player gets a makeover on Android and iOS

john Hughes

February 1, 2022

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YouTube is rolling out a new interface for its mobile app's full-screen player, which should make it easier to like or dislike a video (in private, of course), view comments, and share what you look. The ...

FDA’s OTC hearing aid proposal exposes industry and stakeholder divisions

john Hughes

January 28, 2022

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Comments on the FDA's proposed creation of an over-the-counter hearing aid category have exposed flaws in the audiology industry. Manufacturers, backed by tr...

Meta takes the next step in its messaging integration plan, with E2E encryption on Messenger group chats

john Hughes

January 27, 2022

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Although governments and law enforcement in nearly every country have expressed opposition to Meta's plan to integrate all of its messaging tools, which will also see the expansion of end-to-end encryption acr...

What tax relief NRIs expect from FM Sitharaman

john Hughes

January 26, 2022

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By Akhil ChandnaThe hopes of more than 1.4 billion Indians appear to be centered on the Union budget as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present its fourth consecutive budget on February 1, 2022....

The right to repair medical equipment is not an intellectual property issue

john Hughes

January 24, 2022

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"Common sense tells us that illegal pirates do not expect legal access to repair documentation, nor would they be compelled in the least by the threat of copyright infringement lawsuits." How does it...

YouTube TV is $10 off for your first three months

john Hughes

January 22, 2022

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Just in time for Super Bowl season, a three-month subscription to the YouTube TV streaming service is a bit more affordable. Right now, new subscribers can pay $54.99 per month instead of $64.99 for the first...

Comparison of CCPA and CPRA with Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation Pending 2021 – S. 1494

john Hughes

January 21, 2022

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Over the past year, we have continued to see a shift in the privacy landscape in the United States, including the passage of comprehensive privacy legislation in Virginia and Colorado. , while other states sti...

Big Tech braces for a year of regulatory pressure

john Hughes

January 19, 2022

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What goes up must come down. And, if the truism holds, then 2022 will be a tipping point for Big Tech. The world's largest platform technology companies – Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta Pla...

Reviews | Let the innocent Afghans have their money

john Hughes

January 15, 2022

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But even a deal that funnels money into a humanitarian trust fund for Afghanistan seems unlikely to bolster Afghanistan's central bank, which needs foreign currency to perform its core functions. The bank, mod...

U.S. Executive Update – January 13, 2022 – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

john Hughes

January 14, 2022

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United States: U.S. Executive Update - January 13, 2022 ...

FTC seeks comment on Accountable Tech’s petition for rule-making

john Hughes

January 6, 2022

Overall FTC Limitation

Thursday, January 6, 2022 On December 27, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission invited public comment on a petition filed...

How to Avoid COVID-19 Scams

john Hughes

January 3, 2022

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TYLER, Texas (KETK) - COVID-19 test sites should be legitimate, however, health officials have noticed questionable sites popping up across Texas, including one in east Texas. Because COVID-19 tes...

Latest Research Report On Cooling And Warming Fabrics Market Expected To Show Impressive Growth By 2026

john Hughes

January 2, 2022

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The latest research report on the Cooling and Warming Fabrics market includes an in-depth examination of the trends that are positively or negatively influencing business dynamics. It highlig...

Federal Court grants injunction, penalties in CFTC cattle fraud program – Finance and Banking

john Hughes

December 30, 2021

Overall FTC Limitation

United States: Federal Court Grants Injunction, Sanctions Under CFTC Cattle Fraud Program ...

US Approves Injectable Cabotegravir for PrEP

john Hughes

December 24, 2021

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On December 20, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Appreciation, a sustained-release formulation of cabotegravir, as the first long-acting injectable option for HIV pre-exposure prop...

Collection agencies: understand your rights as a consumer

john Hughes

December 19, 2021

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Over the past couple of years and now that the holiday season is in full swing, many people have fallen behind in everything from credit cards and car loans to mortgage payments. When this happens, c...

GILTI provisions on the line under Reconstructing better | International wealth tax advisers

john Hughes

December 17, 2021

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As 2021 draws to a close, the future of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) - the Biden administration's successful $ 1.75 trillion spending plan - hangs in the balance. The measure, which was passed by the Hou...

Letter from the United States House on the Direction of the Federal Trade Commission

john Hughes

December 15, 2021

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TO UNITED STATES CONVENTION MEMBERS: The United States Chamber of Commerce believes that recent actions by the Feder...

How some viral TikTok recipes are causing ingredient shortages

john Hughes

December 14, 2021

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I learned a hard lesson on a recent trip to my local Asian supermarket, Tan A. There, in a refrigerated display between puffed tofu and quail eggs, there was a hole gaping where the Kewpie mayonnaise usuall...