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Client Alert | 1 min read | 01.30.13

On February 20 at noon at Crowell & Moring, the ABA's Public Contract Law (PCL) and Science and Technology (SciTech) Sections will co-sponsor "Information Security, Privacy and the Government Accountability Office," featuring Greg Wilshusen, GAO's top cybersecurity and privacy expert, addressing his testimony and reports to Congress on topics such as cyber threats, mobile device security, IT supply chain challenges, and critical infrastructure risks for federal agencies and government contractors. With Sharon Larkin (Chair-Elect, ABA PCL Section; GAO Contract Appeals Judge & Assistant General Counsel, Procurement Law) providing opening remarks and David Bodenheimer (C&M Partner; ABA SciTech Chair, Security, Privacy & Information Law Division) moderating, you should register here, for the opportunity to bring your best questions for Mr. Wilshusen, who has been one of the foremost thought leaders reporting and testifying on cybersecurity and privacy challenges in the public sector arena.


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Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.21.26

FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing: What Businesses Need to Know

On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on personalized pricing — the practice of companies using consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices, discounts, coupons, or other incentives. The proposed statement, which is open for public comment for 30 days following publication in the Federal Register, marks a major step up in the FTC’s focus on data-driven pricing strategies and puts businesses across industries on notice that undisclosed or inadequately disclosed personalized pricing will not be tolerated. Importantly, while the proposed statement is not a binding legal requirement and does not create new legal obligations, it serves as an enforcement warning that the FTC is prepared to use its existing enforcement authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act (Section 5) and is also a potential harbinger of rulemaking. Businesses that engage in — or are considering — personalized pricing should carefully assess their disclosure practices and data collection procedures against the standards articulated in this statement....

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