“’May I have your zip code?’ is an all-too-familiar question that may be going the way of the dinosaur in Massachusetts.” (Mintz Levin) On March 11, 2013, Massachusetts became the second state in the union after California to prohibit retailers from collecting customer ZIP codes when processing purchases via credit card. The background, from attorneys… Read more »
Here’s a cautionary tale for any company connecting with customers and clients on mobile devices. During one of the year’s busiest travel seasons, when a change of plans can cost travelers upwards of $150, Delta Airlines was just hit with a lawsuit for NOT changing a thing. (Oh, the irony.) Earlier this year, California Attorney… Read more »
Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the procedures it will use to verify that credit bureaus and other consumer reporting companies are complying with federal financial laws. It’s the latest move in the CFPB’s efforts to supervise “larger participants” in the consumer financial markets as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. According to… Read more »
Allen Matkins’ Eileen Nottoli on why businesses that sell consumer products in California need to be aware of – and act on – the state’s new Safer Consumer Product regulations. [Link: New Consumer Product Regulations: Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers Need to Prepare] For your reference, a JD Supra roundup of commentary on a range of… Read more »
On July 27, 2012, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control proposed sweeping new rules for the regulation of chemicals in consumer products in the state. The rules, known as the “Safer Consumer Products” regulations, will impose significant new burdens on companies that sell products in the Golden State, writes Amy Westervelt in Forbes: “The… Read more »
