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
New York lawmakers—with full support from the attorney general—are pushing a sweeping expansion of consumer protection laws that could turn routine financial transactions into the next big class action battleground and expand...more
New York attorney general Leticia James is the latest state-level actor to respond to the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink federal consumer protection agencies. James has championed the FAIR Business Practices Act, a...more
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 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