Howard W. Waltzman

Seventh Circuit Holds that Companies Are Liable Under Telephone Consumer Protection Act for Placing Automated Calls to Reassigned Numbers
Archis A. Parasharami,Kevin S. Ranlett,Howard W. Waltzman, May 18, 2012
In a case with potentially wide-ranging implications for compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that an entity that places an automated call to a reassigned number without the prior express consent of the new recipient...

US Federal Trade Commission Issues Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy
Howard W. Waltzman, March 29, 2012
On March 26, 2012, the US Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Commission”) released a report titled “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policy Makers” (the Report). The report articulates best practices...

White House Releases Online Privacy Paper
Howard W. Waltzman, February 29, 2012
The White House has released a report titled Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy (the Report) detailing the Obama administration’s framework to protect the privacy rights of individuals in a...