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ValueClick agrees to Settle with FTC for $2.9 Million

June 18, 2008 22:19

In a record settlement, ValueClick recently agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) $2.9 million to settle claims that ValueClick violated federal law and used deceptive advertising. The FTC alleged that ValueClick failed to protect consumer information and misled...In a record set...

Scalia Openly Condones Torture

Omar Ha-Redeye
April 29, 2008 14:01

Creating a Legal Storm US Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, made his first major television appearance this week on 60 Minutes. Previously he has severely restricted media access, especially in his court, citing his, First Amendment right not to speak on the radio or television when I do not...

Data Brokers Settle with FTC

April 23, 2008 19:32

Data brokers Reed Elsevier and Seisint have agreed to conduct biennial audits of its data protection procedures for 20 years as part of a settlement with the FTC. Businesses that find themselves under the FTC's scrutiny and choose to settle...Data brokers Reed Elsevier and Seisint have agreed to...

Student Loan Company Settles With FTC

March 27, 2008 22:46

The FTC announced on March 4 a settlement with Goal Financial, LLC, a San Diego-based student loan company that allegedly violated information privacy laws. If accepted, the settlement will require Goal Financial to implement a comprehensive information security program and...The FTC announced on...

Louis Vuitton may be banned from sale in China

January 22, 2008 16:33

Under Chinese Trademark Law, a trademark owner with products belonging to different classes under the Nice Classification must register its trademarks separately in each class. Wang Jun, an apparel dealer in Wuhan, had discovered that while Louis Vuitton had registered...Under Chinese Trademark...