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Red Flags Rule set for enforcement — or is it?
BOSTON — After being repeatedly delayed over the course of two years, the Federal Trade Commission is set to begin enforcement of controversial identity fraud prevention regulations that affect almost any business that accepts deferred payments from clients or customers.
FTC: POM juice ads deceptive about health
NEW YORK CITY — Federal regulators filed complaints Monday against the makers of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice, saying there’s no science to support claims that the products treat or prevent diseases such as prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.
FTC proposes new consumer credit rules
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed new rules changing the notices credit reporting agencies must provide to consumers, users and furnishers of credit report information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
New lawyer advertising rules put on hold
Facing a lawsuit, backlash from law firms and non-profits, and criticism from the Federal Trade Commission, the state of Florida has delayed the implementation of new rules governing online attorney advertising.
FTC files brief in ‘red flags’ case
The Federal Trade Commission has urged the D.C. Circuit to reverse a district court ruling that held that regulations designed to combat identity theft don’t apply to attorneys.
BofA to pay borrowers $108M
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bank of America will pay $108 million to settle federal charges that Countrywide Financial Corp., which it acquired nearly two years ago, collected outsized fees from borrowers facing foreclosure.
ABA raises new concerns over FTC rule
The American Bar Association this week raised fresh concerns with the Federal Trade Commission about definitions covering lawyers as debt relief agencies, this time as they related to provisions within the FTC’s proposed “Mortgage Assistance Relief Services” rule.
Attorneys discuss ‘red flags’ again
The Federal Trade Commission has appealed a U.S. District Court decision that said regulations designed to combat identity theft cannot be enforced against attorneys.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
- Second Circuit – New trial: McClarin v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – First Amendment: Real Estate Board of New York Inc. v. The City of New York
- Fourth Department – Juvenile offender: People v. Kameron P.
- Second Circuit – Anticompetitive policy: Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. v. The Nielsen Co. (US) LLC
- Fourth Department – Aggravated harassment: People v. O’Neill
- Second Circuit – Convention Against Torture: Aguilar-Villalobos v. Blanche
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
- Nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents
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