Judging from the ten warning letters mailed to data brokers this week and the six we detailed last month, it is clear that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) very seriously. These warning letters come on the heels of the FTC’s decision in December of last year to […]
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The most popular multilevel marketing (“MLM”) companies and brands have attained near-cultural icon status: Amway, Herbalife, Mary Kay, and Shaklee. Many Americans are familiar with these brands, as well as some of the lesser-known variations that might have been introduced by an overzealous acquaintance, through an infomercial, or via the Internet. The popularity of the
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Class action complaints alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) are on the rise. This is particularly true with respect to short message service (“SMS”) or text message marketing. The TCPA is a “strict liability” statute. This means that a violation of the TCPA imposes liability on the offender regardless of intent. Many
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