Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•Western AGs Seek to Intervene In Opposition...more
The FTC and U.S. DOJ have submitted a joint comment to the FERC in response to an April 2022 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and...more
The FTC released a policy paper and fact sheet highlighting the negative impact Certificates of Public Advantage (COPAs)— state laws enacted to shield hospital mergers from federal antitrust enforcement in favor of regulatory...more
Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•Wisconsin Settles with Frontier Over Slow...more
The FTC reached a settlement with online home-buying platform Opendoor Labs Inc. to resolve allegations of deceptive sales and marketing practices in violation of the FTC Act. Opendoor operates an online portal through which...more
Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul and the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reached a settlement with internet service provider Frontier Communications Corporation and related entities (collectively,...more
With the execution of an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the National Labor Relations Board and the Federal Trade Commission have joined forces in a partnership intended to leverage the capabilities of both...more
The FTC will disburse $25 million to consumers across the world following its joint settlement with the Missouri AG to resolve allegations that a network of companies and individuals (collectively “Next-Gen”) operated a...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•Multistate Reaches Settlement with Carnival...more
7/1/2022
/ Baby Products ,
Data Breach ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Contamination ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Lead ,
Misleading Statements ,
Money Transfer ,
Political Candidates ,
Right to Repair ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Elections ,
Wal-Mart ,
Wire Fraud
The FTC sued Walmart alleging that the company violated the FTC Act, Telemarketing Act, and Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) when it turned a blind eye as fraudsters used the company’s wire transfer services to scam customers...more
A federal District Court awarded the FTC summary judgment in an enforcement action against SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc. and its officers involving allegations that the company violated the FTC Act when it made deceptive claims...more
The FTC filed complaints and proposed consent orders to resolve allegations that motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC and Westinghouse outdoor generator maker MWE Investments, LLC (“Westinghouse”)...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•Texas AG Paxton Settles with Contact Lens...more
The FTC reached a settlement with JAB Consumer Partners, owner of Compassion-First Pet Hospitals and National Veterinary Associates, Inc., two firms that operate chains of veterinary clinics providing general, specialty, and...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
AG Bonta Secures Appellate Decision Blocking...more
The Federal Trade Commission sued Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation and its owner, Alexander Elnekaveh, (collectively, “Gravity Defyer”) over allegations that Gravity Defyer made extensive false claims of unproven...more
The FTC has reached a settlement with merchant cash advance company RCG Advances, LLC and its owner, Robert L. Giardina (collectively, “RCG”) to resolve allegations that RCG deceived and threatened small businesses and their...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•AG Bonta Shares Proposed Regulations For...more
6/7/2022
/ Charitable Donations ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
Solicitation ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Elections ,
TRO ,
Twitter ,
Unemployment Benefits
The FTC has obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Financial Education Services, Inc., its owners, and five other affiliated entities (collectively the “Credit Repair Parties” or “CRPs”) for allegedly operating...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
FTC Launches Inquiry Into Formula...more
6/1/2022
/ Competition ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Gift-Cards ,
Political Candidates ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Elections ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On May 24th, the FTC launched an inquiry into the ongoing infant formula shortage and issued a solicitation for public comment with regards to the same. In a statement released along with the announcement of the inquiry, FTC...more
The FTC has reached a settlement with Utah-based apparel company Lions Not Sheep, LLC and its owner to resolve allegations that the company mislabeled garments as “Made in the USA” when, in fact, they were manufactured in...more
The FTC and the DAs of two California counties have reached a settlement to resolve allegations that internet service provider Frontier Communications Corporation and related entities (“Frontier”) violated the California...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
AGs Call for Reconsideration of Keystone...more
The FTC reached a settlement with online day-trading companies Warrior Trading, Inc. and Warrior Operating, Inc., and the company’s owner and operator (collectively “Warrior”) to resolve allegations that Warrior misled...more