June 2010


June 21, 2010 1:45 PM | Posted by Tom Jirgal | Permalink
The FTC announced that Kellogg agreed to expand an existing settlement agreement to resolve an FTC investigation into questionable immunity-related claims for Rice Krispies cereal. This is the second time in the last year that the FTC has taken action against the company. According to the FTC, Kellogg's product packaging claimed that Rice Krispies cereal “now helps support your child’s immunity,” with “25 percent Daily Value of Antioxidants and Nutrients – Vitamins A, B, C, and E.”
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June 15, 2010 3:51 PM | Posted by Loeb & Loeb LLP | Permalink
AT&T announced on June 2 that it is phasing out unlimited data plans for wireless service. The New York Times reported that mobile app developers worry that if all wireless service providers adopt a similar pricing plan, customers will be reluctant to download and use the most bandwidth-intensive apps and that developers will cut back on innovative new features that would push customers over the new limits.
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June 11, 2010 2:57 PM | Posted by Jill Westmoreland | Permalink
On June 8, the FTC hosted a public roundtable to discuss the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC’s COPPA Rule.  Although the FTC was scheduled to review the COPPA Rule in 2015, it decided to review the Rule this year in light of rapidly evolving technology and a sharp increase among children using the Internet and mobile devices.
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