Janet Satterthwaite co-authored the U.S. section of a global guide to the law of trademarks and free speech and fair use and served as the native English-language speaking editor for the entire guide.

The number of top-level domains, which are currently a handful such as .com, .net, .org, .gov, .mil, .edu, .mobi, .jobs, and .xxx, will be vastly expanded later this year to well over 1,000.

On July 26, 2022, Belisario Contreras published "LATAM CISO: Red de ciberseguridad a nivel regional" ("LATAM CISO: Cybersecurity Network at the Regional Level") in El Tiempo.

For many organizations the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) represents more than just a regulator – rather, it can also serve as a potential customer.

The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") on Wednesday approved significant changes to its rules regarding telemarketing calls. Under the amendments, the agency’s rules governing telemarketing "robocalls" require prior express written consent for all such calls to wireless numbers and residential landlines, regardless of whether the calls are to consumers with whom the marketer has a business relationship. Robocalls refer to calls made using an autodialer or artificial or prerecorded voice.

This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a public Consumer Complaint Database making available the Bureau’s data on credit card complaints received through June 1, 2012

Looking back, 2014 was a year of increased government scrutiny and compliance obligations for lead generators and online marketers, and so, for 2015, advertisers will need to ramp up compliance.

During the first half of 2011, there was a great deal of federal and state legal and regulatory activity touching on credit counseling and debt services.

"Baltimore Magazine" recognized 38 Venable attorneys for their outstanding work in several practice areas including 8 partners from our Corporate Group.

The Bar Association of the District of Columbia presented "Navigating AIA Trials at the USPTO," a panel discussion on the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act trials.

As the East Coast digs out of the snow once again, this week’s Private Fund Update describes:

No one likes complaints, being blamed for not meeting expectations, or worse, but the fact is the FTC collects and reports on millions of complaints by consumers.

Gregory J. Sater published "FTC Says You Can't 'Gag' Truthful Negative Consumer Reviews" in DRMA's The Voice on October 13, 2015.

Both the Senate and House are in session this week, with the House Financial Services Committee holding three relevant hearings.

On January 16, I will be participating in a webinar on the Volcker Rule entitled "The Volcker Rule and its Impact on Private Equity."

Happy 2015! I will be resuming my biweekly updates on regulatory and legislative issues relevant to private funds later this month.

The August recess flew by way too fast, and Congress returns to work this week.

The DOES is continuing to knock on the doors of DC employers, including nonprofits.

On July 7, 2015, the CFPB issued a report on issues faced by servicemembers regarding their rights and protections with regard to student loan servicing.

On May 24, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or "Bureau") proposed a rule that will set up a process to supervise nonbanks that may have engaged in activities that pose risks to consumers.