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08.31.17

Domain Name Can Be Trademarked, Federal Court Holds

A new trademark decision that protects a mark that many in the industry thought was a generic term has made the headlines.


08.24.17

Set Sensible Limits on Data Access, FTC Explains

In its third post in the “Stick with Security” series, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggested that access to sensitive data should be sensibly limited.


08.24.17

Lack of Injury Costs Plaintiffs Their Deceptive Pricing Suit

Not long after the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit tossed deceptive pricing claims for lack of injury, a California federal court reached a similar result in a putative class action against Ross Stores Inc. for violations of the California Unfair Competition and False Advertising Law.


08.24.17

D.C. Circuit Moves Data Breach Suit Forward

The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit issued a decidedly pro-consumer opinion recently in addressing what is required to establish standing for a data breach class action.


08.24.17

Kids Apps Tracking Users, New Lawsuits Claim

In a pair of essentially identical lawsuits, a parent alleged that The Walt Disney Co. and Viacom Inc. ran afoul of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by tracking her child through their apps.


08.17.17

Finding No Injury, First Circuit Tosses Deceptive Pricing Suits

In affirming the dismissal of a pair of deceptive-pricing class actions, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, said the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they suffered any injury.


08.17.17

FTC Continues Series With Collection, Retention Safety Tips

For the Federal Trade Commission’s second blog post in its “Stick with Security” series, the agency discussed how to maintain a focus on security, regardless of the size of a business or the type of data it handles.


08.17.17

Court Rules Ford Trucks’ Claim Is Puffery

A false advertising suit against Ford Motor Co. was limited after a federal court judge found the company’s “Built Ford Tough” claim is non-actionable puffery.


08.17.17

Federal Lawmakers Consider IoT Security Standard

A new federal bill would regulate security for Internet of Things (IoT) devices by requiring government vendors to conform to standards and make sure that products can have security problems patched.


08.10.17

FTC Blog Posts Offer Security Guidance

In an effort to provide insight into the Federal Trade Commission’s data security principles, the agency pledged to each week share a new blog post with lessons for businesses.