In his State of the Union address this February, President Joe Biden promised to crack down on junk fees. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made good on that promise in short order on Oct. 11, announcing a proposed rule to...more
10/17/2023
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Excessive Fees ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Hidden Fees ,
NPRM ,
Price Transparency ,
Proposed Rules
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) published draft guidance aimed at assisting cosmetics companies with achieving and maintaining compliance with new cosmetic product facility...more
8/16/2023
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Compliance ,
Cosmetics ,
Draft Guidance ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Registration Requirement ,
Safety Standards
It has been a while since we last gathered for one of the monthly public meetings of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). Clearly, the monthly nature of the meetings is questionable, but then again, there are...more
5/23/2023
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Breach Notification Rule ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPRM ,
PHI ,
Policy Statement ,
Public Meetings