The House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, will hold a hearing today on the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (HR 3993). The bill would require prepaid calling card providers and their distributors to disclose all applicable rates and other terms and conditions to consumers. The FTC
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Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Advertising Trends and Consumer Protection
By Kelley Drye on
Posted in Enforcement, Investigations & Audits
On July 22, 2009, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance held a hearing on advertising trends and consumer protection. David Vladeck, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection testified before the Subcommittee, as well as various industry and consumer advocacy representatives. The hearing…
New FCC General Counsel and Managing Director Named, Final Senate Confirmation Hearing Scheduled
By Kelley Drye on
Posted in Federal & State Regulatory
FCC Chairman Genachowski today announced that Austin Schlick will become the next General Counsel of the FCC and that Steven VanRoekel will be its new Managing Director. Mr. Schlick has previously served at the FCC, at the Department of Justice (where he argued seven cases to the Supreme Court), as a legislative assistant to a…