Olshan Presents Consumer Protection Update Webinar Hosted by ABA

Olshan Advertising attorneys Andrew Lustigman, Scott Shaffer, Tamara Carmichael, Mary Grieco and Morgan Spina presented a webinar for the Consumer Protection Monthly Update hosted by the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section. Read More ›

Andrew Lustigman Quoted in Law360 on the FTC’s Ability to Seek Monetary Restitution

Andrew Lustigman, head of Olshan’s Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group, was quoted in Law360 on major upcoming U.S. Supreme Court fights concerning consumer protection, namely, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ability to seek monetary restitution for bad marketplace behavior under Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Specifically, the Court’s arguments scheduled for January 13 in AMG Capital Management LLC et al. v. FTC challenge allegations that payday loan companies engaged in predatory loan practices. Mr. Lustigman described disgorgement as an “enormous hammer” for the FTC, as a monetary fine equal to sales of a targeted product neglects to take into account a company's other expenses, like taxes and advertising. "There's no setoff," he explained. "They're saying you have to give up everything you took in."

Olshan to Present Consumer Protection Update on June 18th Hosted by ABA

Olshan Advertising attorneys Andrew Lustigman, Safia Anand, Tamara Carmichael, Claudia Dubón, Katelyn Patton, and Morgan Spina will give a telephonic presentation for the Consumer Protection Monthly Update on June 18, 2018, hosted by the American Bar Association. This monthly update, which will be moderated by Andrew Lustigman, will summarize the significant developments in consumer protection law that occurred during May 2018. The presentation will include cases, settlements, and other initiatives at the federal and state levels, as well as consumer class actions, Lanham Act litigation, and National Advertising Division case decisions.

You can register for this presentation here.

"How's It Going for You?": NAD's Revised Rules Two Years Later

Changes to the NAD’s procedures have been generally positive and have improved the efficiency of the self-regulatory process Read More ›

Will There Be a New World Order at the FTC?

Many think that the Federal Trade Commission will no longer be the significant enforcement power it has been in recent decades. While time will tell how things play out with the new administration and, presumably, new FTC Commissioners, it is likely that the FTC will remain a very powerful and thoughtful consumer protection agency, focused on protecting consumers from harm. What constitutes consumer harm, however, and the appropriate remedy for noncompliance, may change under the current administration.    Read More ›

RadioShack Bankrutpcy Deal to Sell Customer Data is a Cautionary Tale for Companies

As part of its recent bankruptcy proceeding, RadioShack sought to auction off its vast collection of personal information about its customers. However 38 states and the FTC objected to the sale on the grounds that it violated RadioShack's existing privacy policy. The limitations on the transfer of data RadioShack agreed to in an eventual deal with the states shows that companies need to be forward thinking regarding future transfers of data when crafting their data privacy policies. Read More ›

Lustigman Discusses Legal Issues Involving the Proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

Olshan Partner Andrew Lustigman authored an article published by Inside Counsel entitled, "An overview and the impact of the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights." Read More ›

Washington Attorney General Files Suit Against Crowdfunded Project

Case marks the first enforcement action against a crowdfunded project that has not delivered the goods promised. Read More ›

Google Pays $7 Million to Settle Multistate Investigation

By William MacDonald*

Yesterday Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a $7 million settlement with Google over its unauthorized collection of data from unsecured wireless networks nationwide through Google's Street View vehicles. Read More ›