FTC Rules LabMD's Data Security Practices Violated the FTC Act | Practical Law
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final opinion in In re LabMD, Inc., finding that LabMD, Inc.'s data practices were in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act and constituted an unfair act or practice (15 U.S.C. § 45). The FTC also entered an order requiring LabMD to establish a comprehensive information security program to protect the personal information it retains.