The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its long-anticipated Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (Final Rule), targeting hidden mandatory fees and ensuring transparent pricing disclosures to consumers. Unlike the Notice...more
12/27/2024
/ Convenience Fees ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Event Tickets ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Hidden Fees ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
NPRM ,
Surcharges ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vacation Rentals
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed rule that aims to make the "motor vehicle"-buying process more clear and competitive, and also allow the FTC to recover money when consumers are misled or charged...more
7/12/2022
/ Car Dealerships ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dealerships ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Fraud ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sales Restrictions ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is poised to issue updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the Guides) following a comment period on the proposed changes. This Holland & Knight...more
6/16/2022
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Civil Liability ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Liability ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements
Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Feb. 16, 2021. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for three decades, currently serving as a...more
2/24/2021
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Biden Administration ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Personal Information ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Standard of Review ,
Technology Sector ,
User-Generated Content
Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Oct. 17, 2019. Mr. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for nearly three decades, currently serving...more
11/4/2019
/ Advertising ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hashtags ,
Influencers ,
Instagram ,
Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
YouTube