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"As General Counsel to PACE, Mac Murray & Shuster has proven to be an invaluable partner, providing insightful guidance, detailed analysis, and effective counsel to our organization. Our member companies praise their ability to help them achieve the difficult balance of proactive compliance and business growth."
Chris Haerich
Senior Vice President, PACE
On February 11, 2019, a coalition of 31 state attorneys general sent a letter to the FTC urging the Commission to retain its “Identity Theft Rules,” also referred to as the “Red Flag Rules.” Led by Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum, the letter further requests the FTC update the Rules in light of technological advancements and [...]
The last decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in consumer protection legislation and activity across industries and across the country. To date, all 50 states have enacted consumer protection laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts and practices likely to mislead consumers. Recent cases brought by state attorneys general have achieved historic settlements and, due to [...]
Following the D.C. Circuit’s decision in ACA Int’l v. FCC, courts have been struggling for a consistent interpretation of the capacity and functionality required to turn a device into an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”). Although most courts have tried to follow a narrower reading of the statutory language given the ACA Int’l Court’s chastisement of [...]
In 2019, county title offices will begin transitioning to a new motor vehicle certificate of title form. The implementation schedule varies by county and will take place over several months. The new certificates will be larger (8.5 x 11 inches) and will have a blue-green color scheme on the front. The BMV advises that this [...]
M&S Partner Michele Shuster will speak on Tuesday, February 5th at the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law’s 2019 Consumer Protection Conference. Michele will join a lineup in this one day event that includes leading consumer protection enforcement officials from the FTC, FCC, and DOJ, state attorneys general, and other experienced consumer protection practitioners [...]
