Articles by Bryan Pietsch

FTC Orders E-Cigarette Makers to Relinquish Advertising, Sales Data

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered a half-dozen e-cigarette companies to turn over sales and advertising data, the federal regulator said on Thursday, in the first sign of a likely probe of their marketing practices. The announcement comes the …

Auto Safety Test Pits Traditional Car Mirrors v. Rear/Side Cameras

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to test how drivers could use cameras to replace traditional rearview mirrors in automobiles, a technology already allowed in other countries, the agency said on Tuesday. The planned test by the agency …

Wells Fargo Settles Navajo Nation Claims Over Fake Accounts for $6.5 Million

Wells Fargo & Co. will pay the Navajo Nation $6.5 million to settle a lawsuit over “predatory and unlawful practices” by the bank, the Native American tribe said on Thursday. The Navajo Nation sued Wells Fargo in federal and tribal …

First Drone Flight ‘Beyond Line of Sight’ Completed, Says FAA

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the first drone flight beyond the operator’s sight line, a major advance for retailers like Amazon.com Inc. seeking to speed up deliveries by drone. Drone flights are currently required …

Largest U.S. Data Breach Settlements with Government Include 3 Insurers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday that Equifax Inc. will pay up to $700 million for a data breach that exposed millions of consumers’ personal information. The following are seven of the largest data breach settlements with the …