On August 21, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held in FTC v. Credit Bureau Center, LLC, 2019 WL 3940917 (7th Cir. 2019) that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) lacks authority to obtain monetary...more
10/4/2019
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Competition ,
Cybersecurity ,
Equitable Relief ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTCA Section 13(b) ,
Injunctions ,
Misleading Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In an increasing trend, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined other federal regulators seeking to hold individuals – not just companies – liable in enforcement proceedings. The most recent target was San Francisco-based...more
5/30/2019
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automatic Enrollment ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Free Trials ,
Misrepresentation ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
ROSCA ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms of Service ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices