ABA ‘Red flags’ case dismissed as moot 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: March 7, 2011
Tags: ABA, Congress, Federal Trade Commission, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The D.C. Circuit has dismissed the American Bar Association’s case against the Federal Trade Commission over the application of the agency’s “red flags” rule, ending a long-running legal saga.
ABA files supplemental ‘Red Flags’ brief
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 7, 2011
Tags: ABA, FTC, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – Citing a law it says exempts lawyers and other professionals from the application of the controversial “Red Flags” rule, the American Bar Association has filed a supplemental brief in its case against the Federal Trade Commission over the rule’s application to lawyers.
‘Red Flags’ exemption bill signed into law
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 21, 2010
Tags: Congress, FTC, indentity fraud, red flags rule
President Barack Obama has signed into law legislation exempting lawyers and other professionals from the application of the controversial “red flags” rule, just days after the measure passed in both the House and in the Senate.
House passes bill exempting lawyers from ‘red flags’ rule
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: December 8, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, red flags rule
Just days after the Senate passed a bill to exempt lawyers from the application of the controversial “red flags” rule, the House of Representatives has followed suit, sending the legislation President Barack Obama for his signature.
Senate OKs ‘Red Flags’ limit that would exempt lawyers
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 3, 2010
Tags: Congress, Federal Trade Commission, identity fraud, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The Senate has approved legislation that would exempt attorneys and other non-financial industry businesses from controversial Federal Trade Commission regulations designed to combat identity fraud.
Red Flags Rule set for enforcement – or is it?
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 1, 2010
Tags: federal regulations, Federal Trade Commission, identity theft, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – After being repeatedly delayed over the course of two years, the Federal Trade Commission is set to begin enforcement of controversial identity fraud prevention regulations that affect almost any business that accepts deferred payments from clients or customers.
State, local bar groups support ABA in ‘red flags’ case
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: September 8, 2010
Tags: ABA, FTC, identity fraud, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – Dozens of state and local bar associations have joined together in filing an amicus brief in federal court in support of the American Bar Association’s bid to bar the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing its so-called “red flags” regulations against attorneys.
FTC asks court to reverse ruling exempting lawyers
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: July 26, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, identity theft, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has urged the D.C. Circuit to reverse a district court ruling that held that regulations designed to combat identity theft don’t apply to attorneys.
FTC again delays ‘red flags’ rule enforcement
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: May 28, 2010
Tags: Federal Trade Commission, identity, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has once again delayed the enforcement of the “red flags” information security rule through Dec. 31.
Identity theft rules fall under radar as deadline approaches
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: May 7, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, identity theft, red flags rule
Many small businesses have delayed implementing the identity theft “red flags” rules despite the approaching June 1 deadline – not because they don’t know about them, but because there have been so many extensions to the deadline that companies have put them on the back burner.
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