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New FTC Regulations On Proper Destruction of "Consumer Information": Steps Employers Need to Take to Comply ( August 2005 )
Effective June 1, 2005, the new regulations require employers to take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized use of and access to consumer information during disposal of such information. -
New Federal Regulation On Method Of Destruction Of Certain Employment Records ( June 2005 )
As part of the federal government's fight against indentity theft, effective June 1, 2005, employers who discard certain information about employees will be required to make efforts to ensure that those records are actually destroyed. Under changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers and other entities that possess consumer report information for a business purpose must take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information in connection with its disposal. -
Obesity Litigation -- The Next "Tobacco"? ( July 2004 )
As obesity rates in the United States continue to rise, self-styled consumer rights activists are turning their attention to the manufacturing and marketing practices of the food industry and considering whether litigation can be used to change those practices. Spearheading this effort are two well-known anti-tobacco activists, Professor John Banzhaf of George Washington University's School of Law and Professor Richard Daynard of Northeastern University's School of Law. This course of action presents a litigation risk for many companies involved in the food industry. -
Kansas, North Carolina Split on Whether Design Professionals Face Liability Under Unfair Competition Laws ( December 2003 )
Two cases recently addressed when a design professional can be found liable for unfair or deceptive trade practices. While both cases addressed the same issue, they applied different statutory frameworks and, therefore, reached different conclusions. -
Navigating the Web of Rules Governing Internet Advertising ( March 2003 )
Internet advertising offers businesses a new and entirely different medium with which to attract consumers and maintain brand loyalty. Current online options include pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, splash pages and text-based ads. More creative forms of online advertising are inevitable, including ads customized for wireless applications. -
Marketing and Sale of Consumer Products and Services in Shanghai to Be Impacted by the New Municipal Rules on Consumer Protection ( November 2002 )
On October 28, 2002, Shanghai Municipal People's Congress amended the "Shanghai Municipal Rules on the Protection of Consumer Interest" (the "Rules"). The Rules will enter into effect on January 1, 2003. The implementation of the Rules will have a significant impact on the current marketing and sale practices in Shanghai. -
Obligation to Disclose Off-Site Contamination Continues in New Jersey ( January 2001 )
In 1995, the New Jersey Supreme Court imposed upon residential developers and their agents the obligation to dis. -
Real Estate Buyers in New Jersey Retain Right to be Informed of Off-Site Conditions Pursuant to Consumer Fraud Act ( October 2000 )
A recent decision of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, continues to compel sellers of new resident.