On July 1, 2013, sweeping new regulations for marketing to children take effect. (See details here). In updating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has extended its reach to new businesses and new information. Even if you were safe in the past, you may not be in this
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Upcoming ABA Panel on “Natural” Claims
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"Natural," "All Natural" and "Sourced from Nature" are claims that we see every day. Products with these claims have come under attack in a tsunami of class action filings filed in California and elsewhere. On December 11, Venable partner Amy Ralph Mudge will present on the panel, "Mother Nature's Perfect Litigation Storm: 'Natural' Claims" for…
CFPB and FTC to Announce Enforcement Coordination
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Posted in Financial Services/CFPB, FTC
The FTC and CFPB will hold a media only call on Monday, November 19, at 12:00 pm ET, to announce “a coordinated effort to protect consumers.” Those present on the call will include Kent Markus, CFPB Assistant Director of Enforcement, and Thomas B. Pahl, Assistant Director in the FTC’s Division of Financial Practices. A discussion…
What to Expect When You’re Under a CFPB Investigation – Negotiating the Scope of the CID
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Posted in Financial Services/CFPB
Expecting a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) examination? Think again. The first time you might hear from the CFPB is during an investigation. The CFPB has investigations underway that span the full breadth of the Bureau’s enforcement authority over providers of financial products and services and their vendors. The CFPB has authority over large banks…
Upcoming Panels on Green Guides and Up To Claims
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Posted in FTC, Green claims
The ABA Antitrust Section is sponsoring two terrific free panels. One on Friday, October 12 at 2 p.m. with Jim Kohm from the FTC reviewing the final Green Guides. Another on Monday, October 15 will focus on the FTC’s recent cases involving “up to” or maximum performance claims. Amy Mudge will be moderating both panels.…
NAD, CARU, and ERSP Conferences Coming Up: Please Join Us For A Reception
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Next week marks the annual ASRC/CBBB Conferences. Numerous in-house and outside counsel, along with well-known regulators, will present during the NAD, CARU and ERSP Conferences in New York City.
This includes our very own Amy Mudge who will speak about natural claims at the NAD Conference on Monday October 1, while on October 3,…