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Troutman Pepper Locke

New Wave of Privacy Litigation: Plaintiffs Press Untested Theories Under 2005 Colorado Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act

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In what appears to be an emerging privacy litigation trend, plaintiffs’ attorneys have recently filed a series of putative class action lawsuits targeting data companies in possession of cellular telephone numbers. The...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

GDPR – Company Fined for Improper Data Collection

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) recently imposed a EUR 310,000 fine, representing 1% of its turnover, on FORIOU, a telemarketing company promoting loyalty programs. The fine stemmed from FORIOU’s use of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Reaches $7 Million Settlement Over Response Tree’s “Consent Farm” Sites

Continuing its focus on potential dark patterns, the FTC has reached a settlement with the lead generation company Response Tree LLC and its president over allegations that the company ran sites that tricked people into...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 27, 2023)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FCC Proposes Rule That Would Severely Impact Text Messaging and Result in HUGE Lead Generation Implications

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Lead generators beware. The FTC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would turn the lead generation industry on its head. Amongst numerous items currently on the FCC’s agenda, there is discussion on closing the...more

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