Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill promoted the FTC’s role as the nation’s leading consumer protection and privacy agency with respect to Internet, social media, and smartphone technology in two recent speeches occurring over a three–day span. In both speeches, Brill referenced and reiterated the FTC’s concerns regarding data collection, the interface of
FTC Fines Texas Auto Dealer $82,777 for Violating Credit Reporting Requirements
A recent Federal Trade Commission settlement with an auto lender highlights two basic requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for companies that furnish consumer information to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs): (1) furnishers are required by federal law to have written policies aimed to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the information supplied, and (2)
FTC Closes Investigation Against Health Care Provider, Offers Further Statements Regarding Background Screening Policies
The Federal Trade Commission has closed an investigation into potential violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act by a California-based health care company. However, despite its decision to not recommend enforcement action, the Commission rejected the notion that the company’s use of background screening reports — or the use of reports to investigate job applicants
FTC Urges Start-Ups to Incorporate Cybersecurity Early
The Federal Trade Commission is proactively encouraging start-ups to take cybersecurity seriously and include consumer data safeguards early in the innovation process. At the FTC’s Start with Security conference in San Francisco on September 9, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez called on innovators to instill a “culture of security” early in the product development lifecycle.
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FTC Changes Location and Re-Opens Registration for its Second Debt Collection Dialogue in Dallas
The FTC announced it has changed the location and has re-opened registration for its second “Debt Collection Dialogue” in Dallas. The September 29 event is now going to take place at Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. Pre-registration, which originally closed on August 13, was re-opened for this larger event.
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Third Circuit Upholds FTC’s Authority to Prosecute Companies for Data Breaches
On August 24, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to bring cases against companies that experience a data breach.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the FTC could proceed with a lawsuit alleging that the hotel chain Wyndham Worldwide Corp. violated the unfairness and deception prong
Leading Trade Group Launching Broad-Ranging Attack on FCC’s Expansive Interpretation of the TCPA
On July 10, the Federal Communications Commission enacted major changes and clarifications to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (“TCPA”). Approved on a contentious 3-2 vote by the FCC commissioners, the FCC released its Declaratory Ruling and Order (FCC 15-72) (“the FCC’s Order”) formally stating its interpretation of numerous provisions of the
Third Circuit Upholds FTC’s Authority to Prosecute Companies for Data Breaches
On August 24, 2015, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to bring cases against companies that experience a data breach.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the FTC could proceed with a lawsuit alleging hotel chain, Wyndham Worldwide Corp., violated the unfairness and deception prong
CFPB and FTC File Joint Amicus Brief in FDCPA Case Challenging Level of “Attorney Review” Required Before Filing Debt Collection Complaint
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission jointly filed an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Bock v. Pressler & Pressler, LLP. In the case, a U.S. district court previously ruled that a debt collection law firm violated the Fair Debt Collection
FTC Accepting Questions for Regulators on Panels Prior to Second Debt Collection Dialogue in Dallas
The FTC announced the federal and state regulators attending its second “Debt Collection Dialogue” in Dallas will be answering questions from industry members and others who attend the event, including questions about how regulatory enforcement actions are investigated and pursued.
Questions for the FTC and panelists may be submitted by email to questions-debtcollectiondialogue-dallas@ftc.gov,