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Welcome to our new series on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, where we will provide practical insights into emerging FTC priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement. Overall, the current FTC...more
As an attorney focused on technology transactions and counseling, I approach new technologies with both curiosity and caution. Like many lawyers, I tend to be skeptical until I fully understand how something works....more
On July 1, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a significant proposed settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline) — a prominent website publisher of health information and wellness articles. The...more
The United States is navigating a new era of regulatory oversight and the balance of power between federal and state regulators following the 2024 election cycle. As federal agencies retreat from and/or realign their...more
Over a year after his office’s last privacy enforcement action, on July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (AG) announced a new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement with Healthline Media LLC...more
FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more
The California Attorney General (AG) has announced a landmark $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline), which operates a health information website. The settlement marks the largest fine to date in an...more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has settled claims against Healthline Media (Healthline) for violations of the California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA) related to the company's sharing of personal information and...more
In April of this year, the California Privacy Protection Agency imposed a $632,500.00 monetary penalty on American Honda Motor Co. In our discussion of that action - Are Cookies Banners Crumbling? – we raised the alarm for...more
On July 1, 2025, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced a record-setting $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media, a prominent provider of health and wellness information and operator of Healthline.com...more
On July 1, the California Attorney General (CA AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement – the largest penalty issued under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to date – with Healthline, an online health and wellness...more
On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Healthline Media LLC stemming from alleged violations of the state’s consumer privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)....more
On July 1, the California Attorney General proposed a final judgment and permanent injunction to resolve allegations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) concerning a company’s alleged mishandling of consumers’...more
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc., d/b/a Temu, alleging that Temu’s shopping app operates as malware designed to gain unauthorized access to users’ data in violation of state consumer protection...more
IN THE NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES - What’s Next at FTC Following Firings of Democratic Commissioners? It’s been a week since the Trump administration fired FTC Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya because their “continued service...more
Indiana AG Todd Rokita has issued a warning to consumers about illegal gambling websites and social media ads that pose as licensed Indiana casino companies. The AG explained that unauthorized gambling websites are illegal...more
Venable's AdLaw Symposium is back! Please join us in our Washington, DC, headquarters for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence....more
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, barring the company from making false claims and forbidding the company from contacting any consumers whose...more
Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more
With advances in digital technology and consumers’ insatiable appetite for “free” content, the advertising technology industry (AdTech) has played a crucial role in delivering highly personalized ad campaigns to consumers...more
State attorneys general (AGs) continue to play a pivotal role as innovators, shaping the regulatory environment by leveraging their expertise and resources to influence policy and practice. The public-facing nature of AG...more
Sorry folks, there is no punchline here, but there are bottom lines from a settlement the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week. We discuss three today: (1) the FTC continues to mount broad investigations and...more
With the first quarter of 2024 in full swing, it is a good time for brands to revisit marketing compliance strategies to minimize the risk of potential class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a post on their Business Guidance Blog discussing lessons learned from three enforcement actions against sellers of genetic testing products. These guidelines address...more
Following its February settlement with GoodRx, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fired another shot across the bow in its ongoing campaign to protect consumers’ digital health information. Earlier this month the FTC...more