On March 21, a federal judge in Washington state denied Doxo Inc.’s motion to dismiss a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Doxo’s alleged deceptive advertising practices. ...more
3/31/2025
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Online Platforms ,
Payment Systems ,
ROSCA ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
With the Biden-Harris administration and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan tenures now completed, we take a look back at the mountain of rulemaking carried out over the last few years. Khan’s ambitious agenda led...more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in an array of unfair and deceptive practices that...more
12/19/2024
/ Advertising ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
GrubHub ,
Hidden Fees ,
Job Ads ,
ROSCA ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly hosted a public meeting of the interagency “Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Business Practices.” The meeting was a continuation of...more
9/20/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Collusion ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
DOJ Strike Force ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Oil & Gas ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Pricing ,
Public Meetings ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unfair Pricing ,
USDA
On August 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule aimed at protecting American consumers against fake reviews and testimonials. The rule, approved through a 5-0 vote, comes after nearly two years of...more
8/16/2024
/ Advertising ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Popular ,
Section 5 ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements
Robocalls may have always had some artificial flavor to them; however, the proliferation of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to blur the line between human and machine interaction. ...more
Historically, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has touted self-regulation as integral to consumer protection. This has included encouraging industries to work with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in developing a...more
In late January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department (DOJ) announced a collaborative effort to update their instructions regarding preservation of electronic communications to targets of pre-litigation...more
Is a product recyclable if it is made of recyclable materials? Or is it recyclable when it can be recycled by waste management facilities? Last month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California...more
On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a two-step approach to tackling impersonation fraud. First, the FTC finalized a rule regulating the impersonation of businesses and government entities (the...more
On Tuesday, February 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing regarding the Proposed Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. Three interested parties each had the opportunity to submit 30...more