Sharing Rental Histories Could Violate FCRA

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent a letter to six different data broker entities warning them that sharing consumers’ rental histories with current or prospective landlords could subject the data brokers to certain requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”).  This warning comes on the heels of the FTC’s decision in […]

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Breaking News: David O. Klein Approved as First Out-of-State Agent Authorized to Practice Before the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Gaming Control Board

If you have been following this blog, you know that Nevada is at the forefront of the Internet gambling industry.  Last November, we informed you that the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) and the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (NSGCB) issued the first license permitting a company to market online poker within the State of Nevada. 

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Illinois Governor Does Not Support Online Gambling Bill

In recent comments made to an NPR reporter, Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois indicated that he did not support an online gambling bill that recently passed an Illinois State Senate Committee (and was later updated).  The online gambling bill would allow businesses that received the proper licenses from the Illinois Lottery’s Division of Internet Gaming

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FDA Misses Deadline for E-Cig Regulations

Following up on our post from last Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will not meet its midnight deadline to submit proposed tobacco regulations.  The FDA will also miss deadlines to publish a consumer-friendly list of dangerous chemicals found in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs) and testing / reporting requirements

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New York Court Rules Against Amazon and Overstock on Tax Law

In April of 2008, New York State (as well as several other states) passed a law that sought to compel out-of-state online retailers, such as Washington-based Amazon.com and Utah-based Overstock.com, to collect sales tax in connection with sales made to New York State residents.  Normally, an out-of-state retailer would not be required to collect sales

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New E-Cigarette Regulations Could Be Announced Next Week

Earlier this month, we informed you that new regulations were imminent for the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) industry.   The proposed regulations could be released as early as Monday, according to the Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan issued by the White House in late December 2012.  While the Regulatory Plan did not specifically mention e-cigarettes as being

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How Can Online Dating Websites Protect Themselves From Their Members?

Online dating websites can have staggeringly large numbers of users posting content daily.  Without the proper safeguards in place, online dating websites could be held responsible for the actions of its users.  To protect themselves from facing regulatory actions and unwanted lawsuits, online dating websites should adopt and enforce detailed terms of use and associated policies

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Internet Poker and Online Gambling Updates from Illinois

This blog has been closely following the development of Internet poker and gambling in Illinois over the past several months; focusing on the Internet poker bill that was introduced earlier this month, along with the country’s first online lottery program.  The bill, called the Chicago Casino Development Authority Act, has undergone several revisions in recent

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