Caribbean Cruise Line settles class-action robocall lawsuit
From Cruise Industry News Caribbean Cruise Line has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit to the tune of up to $76 million after the company made millions of so-called robocalls, violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Also named on the…
Mattress maker losing sleep over website reviews
By Stephanie Forshee, from Corporate Counsel In the past couple of years, Casper Sleep Inc. signed up for affiliate marketing through sites like Mattress Nerd, Sleepopolis and Sleep Sherpa, but it soon decided the companies did not fairly disclose to…
Blocking Staples-Office Depot Deal, Judge wasn’t bullish on Amazon
By C. Ryan Barber, From The National Law Journal In her defense of Staples Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acqusition of Office Depot Inc., Diane Sullivan described Amazon.com Inc. as a rising behemoth poised to revolutionize the market for office supply…
The potential pitfalls of professional social media sites
By Jenny S. Kim, From Corporate Counsel Have you noticed? Social media is everywhere. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram—the list goes on and on. People who use them seem willing to share anything and everything about themselves, with illustrations. As the…
10 lessons from FTC Guidance on Data Security
By Marc S. Roth From Corporate Counsel “Not if, but when.” These simple words are enough to keep corporate counsel, compliance officers and IT managers up at night when faced with the reality that their network will at some point…
FTC accuses AT&T of misleading customers with unlimited data plans
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission sued AT&T Mobility on Tuesday, claiming the company misled smartphone customers who have unlimited data plans. AT&T reduced speeds for some customers with unlimited data plans, in…
The Barbados FTC in reverse; buy some batteries
By Patrick Hoyos From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday September 4, 2014 – Do you want to enjoy the benefits of renewable energy, without worrying about the anti-consumer rulings of the Fair Trading Commission? Well, then, you must take the FTC’s…
Feds sue law firms in foreclosure relief scams
By Jenna Greene, from The National Law Journal Federal and state consumer protection watchdogs on Wednesday [23] took aim at lawyers, filing more than three dozen suits targeting law firms and other entities for running illegal foreclosure relief scams. The…
Company to refund consumers $3.5M because Cactus Juice isn’t “inflammation relief without a prescription”
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist The marketers of Nopalea have agreed to refund customers $3.5 million after the FTC found the company’s advertisements to be deceptive. Advertisements featuring carefree, beautiful smiling people sipping on juice might not be enough to…
