Social Media Company “Path” Settling Privacy Charges for $800,000
On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that social networking company Path has agreed to settle charges over improper collection…
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Google Investigation from FTC Concludes Without Punishment
A 20-month antitrust probe has come to an end by Google so it can avoid a possible legal battle with…
Google Promising to Play Good and End FTC Probe
On Monday, media sources reported that Google is preparing a letter intended to offer voluntary concessions and attempt to end…
FTC Enters the Field in Support of Apple
On Wednesday, the FTC entered the patent battlefield in support of Apple and said that Google unit Motorola Mobility does…
Warner Section to be Fined by FTC
A segment of Warner Music Group Corp. could be fined $1 million by the Federal Trade Commission for violating a…
FTC Crackdown on Countrywide Employment Scam Run by National Sales Group
A company named the National Sales Group was in the process of making some fast bucks by making false promises…
Nationally Recognized Advertising Attorney Joins Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
In recent days, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP announced that nationally recognized advertising attorney Edward F. Glynn, Jr. joined the…
Google hires top lobbying firms in response to FTC probe
The Federal Trade Commission takes a stab at Google resulting in a new addition to Google's massive legal team. Initially,…
Senate Approves Changes to “Red Flag” Rule
Despite Republican promises to block any legislation in the Senate until the Bush tax cuts are extended, the Senate moved…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, May 11th. Here's a brief look at yesterday's stories. Bowie & Jensen Opens Manhattan…
Facebook Hires Tim Muris To Help Clean Up Its Act
In the wake of on-going scrutiny of its privacy policies, as posted on TechCrunch, Facebook has hired former FTC chairman…
Telemarketer Called on Wrongdoing
Remember the calls you used to get two and three times a day trying to scare you into buying a…