Listen to Episode 11 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, former Venable partner Alexandra Megaris talks to host Len Gordon about state attorney general investigations. Check out the episode....more
Listen to Episode 5 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, Venable partner Roger Colaizzi and former partner Alexandra Megaris talk to host Len Gordon about surviving an FTC investigation. Check out the...more
Marketers and lead generators have new guidance in the form of enforcement orders on what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears to consider required practice when obtaining consumer consent prior to the sale, transfer,...more
8/1/2023
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Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Lead Generators ,
Marketing ,
Personal Information ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Settlement ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Thirteen months after proposing sweeping changes to its Endorsements and Testimonial Guides (Guides), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its revised guidelines and released an updated set of FAQs to help guide...more
7/6/2023
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Intermediaries ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Section 5 ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
At the height of the pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission took swift action to stamp out scammers and other actors looking to take advantage of - or simply make a buck off - the crisis. One of the early moves it made was to...more
8/4/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Mail ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Scams ,
Statutory Deadlines ,
UDAP ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Constant connectivity through smartphones has ushered in a new way for small businesses to connect with potential customers and gig workers looking for flexible employment. The emergence of companies like Uber, GrubHub,...more
6/30/2022
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Amazon ,
Delivery Drivers ,
DoorDash ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gig Economy ,
GrubHub ,
Job Ads ,
Lyft ,
Misleading Statements ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Small Business ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tips ,
Uber ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Websites
In a bulletin published last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warned banks and other financial companies against impeding honest reviews of consumer financial products and services. Although it does not...more
The CFPB intends to use its authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act to identify, prohibit, and prosecute discrimination as a UDAAP - an "unfair" act or practice in any financial services category, whether it be...more