Brann & Isaacson Managing Partner Stacy Stitham Earns Prestigious Designation from International Association of Privacy Professionals

"Responsible use of consumer personal information has become one of the defining challenges of our time, and state laws affecting the collection, usage, sharing, and retention of personal data are multiplying. Earning this certification helps to equip our firm to strategically help our clients directly face any and all headwinds."

CPSC Overreach? Federal Agency Commandeers Amazon Marketplace

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) appears to be yet another federal agency seeking to expand dramatically its power over commerce. In what could be described as an extraordinary example of CPSC overreach, the agency has deemed Amazon.com Inc. (“Amazon”) to be a “distributor” for purposes of the Consumer Product Safety Act (“CPSA”), making it...

Class Arbitration and Other Risks: Are You Protected?

More companies, large and small, are including arbitration clauses in their consumer agreements, including clauses that seek to bar class arbitration.  Such clauses may be easier said than done, and there remain traps for the unwary.

Plain Meaning: Conservative Judges Reining In the FTC?

In recent decisions analyzing the plain meaning of the FTC Act, two federal district courts have held that the FTC cannot file suit under § 53(b) of the Act where the alleged misconduct has ceased.  If upheld on appeal, the impact of these cases could be extraordinary.