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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Change is Coming at the FTC, but What Will it Mean for SEPs?: The commission has been a hotbed of litigation, but that may be about to change

And then there were two. With the departure of Commissioner Edith Ramirez, only two commissioners (of a potential five) will remain at the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). One is a Republican, Acting Chairperson Maureen Ohlhausen, and one is a Democrat, Commissioner Terrell McSweeny....

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Can FTC Call Cybersecurity As It Sees It?: LabMD appeal could lead to clearer guidance for healthcare and other businesses

Introduction: As the LabMD appeal suggests, the Federal Trade Commission may be making it up as it goes along when it comes to what it considers reasonable cybersecurity practices. That could change depending on a pending federal appellate ruling. McGuireWoods partner Nathan Kottkamp, who...

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Technology

Advertising on the Cutting Edge: What you need to know about the FTC, native advertising and social media

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently has taken steps through enforcement actions to shine a bright light on the differences between advertising and endorsement, on the one hand, and unsolicited and impartial consumer response, on the other, in across various forms of social media, including...

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