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FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule Vacated by Appeals Court

Due to go into effect on July 14, the Negative Option Rule has been struck down by the Eighth Circuit. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Group examines the Federal Trade Commission’s options going forward....more

7/11/2025  /  Appeals , Cancellation Rights , Compliance , Consumer Protection Laws , Disclosure Requirements , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Negative Option Rule , Regulatory Requirements , Rulemaking Process

Texas AG Secures $1.375 Billion from Google: Key Takeaways for Companies Collecting Consumer Data

On May 9, 2025, the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $1.375 billion settlement with Google—by far the largest state-level privacy settlement reached against Google to date. The settlement resolves lawsuits filed...more

5/15/2025  /  Attorney General , Biometric Information , Consumer Privacy Rights , Data Collection , Data Privacy , Enforcement Actions , Google , Settlement , State Privacy Laws , Texas

First 100 Days – Federal Privacy and Cybersecurity Regulation and Enforcement Under the Second Trump Administration

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights the shift in priorities for privacy and cybersecurity regulation and enforcement across U.S. agencies under the second Trump Administration....more

5/8/2025  /  Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) , Cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) , Data Privacy , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Enforcement Actions , FCC , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Trump Administration

Cancellation Practices Back in the Spotlight as Click-to-Cancel Rule Looms

Our Consumer Protection/FTC Group investigates the implications of a Federal Trade Commission complaint against Uber alleging deceptive billing and cancellation practices under the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act...more

5/2/2025  /  Automatic Renewals , Cancellation Rights , Consumer Protection Laws , Disclosure Requirements , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Negative Option Rule , Regulatory Requirements , Subscription Services , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Flurry of FTC Action in the Final Days of the Khan FTC Precedes Transition to the Ferguson FTC

Our Consumer Protection/FTC and Antitrust Teams highlight a spate of activity by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its final days under the leadership of Lina Khan and offers a preview of what’s to come with Andrew...more

2/4/2025  /  Antitrust Violations , Consumer Protection Laws , COPPA , Data Privacy , Data Security , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

The FTC Takes Aim at Deceptive AI Claims

Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team investigates a slew of Federal Trade Commission enforcement actions against companies using allegedly deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) claims....more

10/4/2024  /  Artificial Intelligence , Enforcement Actions , Enforcement Priorities , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Machine Learning , Settlement , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

“Made in the USA” Claims Face Continued Scrutiny from FTC

Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines a Federal Trade Commission order that illustrates the agency’s focus on a consistent framework for Made in the USA claims....more

3/12/2021  /  Advertising , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Made in the USA , Settlement
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