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In response to a challenge by 1-800 Contacts, Inc., the NAD has recommended that Coastal Contacts, Inc. discontinue an "up to 70 percent" savings claim and modify advertising that promoted "free" products.
The FTC is seeking comments on the benefits and cost of the Textile Labeling Rules, as well as other issues.
By now, any company that provides consumers with terms and conditions covering the terms of sale should be aware of the Supreme Court's recent decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion. That decision, issued earlier this year, enforced an arbitration clause and a class action waiver provisions to prevent dissatisfied consumers from filing class actions or even suing at all.
As part of its ongoing review of FTC rules and guides, the FTC is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule.
Kindle Fire's unusual Web browser, called Amazon Silk, is" cloud-accelerated," and raises concerns.
"It's Fugazi: Assessing Your International Criminal and Civil Enforcement Options"
On September 2, 2011, a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge declared that a Buffalo, New York not-for-profit employer violated the National Labor Relations Act when it discharged a group of employees who engaged in a Facebook discussion in which they criticized their supervisor and complained about poor working conditions.
The Second Circuit recently clarified that its Verity decision, in which the court found that net profits was the proper measure for a disgorgement award in an FTC action, was limited to situations involving third-party processors.
President Obama, as part of his plan for economic growth and deficit reduction, is proposing to relax a portion of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as applied to government debt collection efforts.