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FCC “consumer advisory” panel includes ALEC, big foe of municipal broadband

Enlarge / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai speaking at a press conference on October 1, 2018, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Mark Wilson ) A committee that advises the Federal Communications Commission on consumer-related matters now includes a representative … Continue reading

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Does Google meet its users’ expectations around consumer privacy? This news industry research says no

Neiman Lab – A significant majority of consumers do not expect Google to track their activities across their lives, their locations, on other sites, and on other platforms. “…Our findings show that many of Google’s data practices deviate from consumer … Continue reading

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The Next Big Thing in California — The CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

I attended a seminar at my firm last week that set forth the next big thing in California — the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  It is California’s version of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you … Continue reading

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Is Your Internet Fast Enough for Streaming? – Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports – “Despite the high price you pay for internet service, it’s easy to find yourself frustrated by slow speeds. That’s especially likely if you’re one of the many households cutting the traditional pay-TV cord and streaming more entertainment—including Ultra … Continue reading

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misrepresentation of FDA clearance as FDA approval needs non-anecdotal evidence of consumer deception to be actionable

Repro-Med Sys., Inc. v. EMED Technol. Corp., 2019 WL 1427978, No. 13-cv-01957-TLN-CKD (E.D. Cal. Mar. 29, 2019)The parties have been fighting over their competing medical devices for a while. Here, RMS alleged among other things that EMED was intentionally misrepresenting … Continue reading

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