For those who asked yesterday, What’s the difference? 

Privacy Law is NOT the same as Cybersecurity Law  Privacy Law focuses on the collection of Personal Identifiable Information (PII).  The purpose of Privacy Law is to protect NATURAL persons’ PII.  Privacy Laws give consumers specific legal rights regarding their PII.  Depending on who the user is, depends on which Privacy Law may apply.  Is […]

Disclaimers 

Thank you to everyone who voted and commented on yesterday’s poll.  Disclaimers are legally required in certain instances to inform consumers of certain limitations of the product or service.  Example: “This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”  Have you seen this language on packaging?  What was the product using […]

Puffery or Claim? 

Thank you for all your votes and comments yesterday!    Recently, the Second Circuit Court agreed with the lower court, which held that “… almost all of (business name’s) statements referenced in the amended complaint constitute puffery.”  Of course, as many of you stated, if such language can be substantiated, then it becomes a claim.  Do […]