The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP or Division; collectively with the FTC, Plaintiffs) brought law enforcement actions against defendants Nudge LLC, Dean...more
6/13/2023
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Business Opportunity Laws ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exploitation ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Marketing ,
Material Misstatements ,
Misrepresentation ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Settlement ,
Training ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increasingly prosecuted more deceptive U.S. origin claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous decade. This uptick in...more
1/27/2023
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Compliance ,
Country of Origin ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In September 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into a consent order against a large national bank for charging unfair and abusive overdraft fees. In support of its action, the Bureau noted that...more
ACA International (ACA), the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, filed a complaint on April 20, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the validity of the recently...more
• Unsophisticated consumers eager to make a profit remain susceptible to representations by companies that are false and misleading, and constitute deceptive acts or practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission...more
1/10/2018
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Blockchain ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Markets ,
FTC Act ,
Misleading Statements ,
Popular ,
Section 5 ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Virtual Currency
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) on Sept. 21, 2016, held an informative, half-day seminar featuring presentations and a panel discussion of trends and forefront regulatory compliance issues...more
9/29/2016
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Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Ethical Standards ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Instagram ,
Internet Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it has entered into a consent order with online payment platform Dwolla Inc., alleging that Dwolla made false representations to consumers relating to its data...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today a major law enforcement initiative targeting deceptive and abusive debt collection practices. "Operation Collection Protection" is a nationwide initiative that the FTC is...more