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FTC Denies LabMD’s Motions to Stay Pending Administrative Action

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In the ongoing Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proceeding against LabMD, Inc. (“Lab MD”), the FTC recently denied LabMD’s attempts to stay the proceeding pending the outcome of the company’s separate requests … [Read more] about FTC Denies LabMD’s Motions to Stay Pending Administrative Action

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?”

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On December 3, 2013, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade (CMT) held a hearing entitled “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?” CMT Subcommittee Chairman Lee Terry (R-NE) chaired the hearing. … [Read more] about House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?”

NIST’s Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework Could Have Broad Implications for Critical, Non-Critical Infrastructure Alike

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On October 22, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework (“Framework”), marking one of the final steps in creating the “voluntary” Framework envisioned in … [Read more] about NIST’s Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework Could Have Broad Implications for Critical, Non-Critical Infrastructure Alike

FTC Chairwoman Reiterates Support for National Data Breach Law with FTC Enforcement Powers

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At the National Consumers League Conference on identity theft, held on December 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C., Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez pushed for a federal data breach law featuring the FTC as the … [Read more] about FTC Chairwoman Reiterates Support for National Data Breach Law with FTC Enforcement Powers