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FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: Practical Tips for When Your Company Gets an FTC CID

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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

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Cookies in the Cross-Hairs: Enforcement Continues

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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

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FTC Regulatory and Enforcement Shifts Under New Leadership

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the direction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Chairman Andrew Ferguson. Ferguson is expected to...more

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Competition and Consumer Law Round-Up: December 2024 – January 2025

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What’s Inside This Issue? This edition of the K&L Gates Competition & Consumer Law Round-Up provides a summary of recent and significant updates from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as well as...more

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FTC Continues Focus on Disclosure of Health Information to Third-Party Technologies

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A recently announced settlement with online alcohol addiction treatment service Monument Inc. demonstrates the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) continued focus on the use and disclosure of health data. The proposed settlement...more

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California AG Announces Second CCPA Enforcement Action

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On February 21, the California Attorney General (“AG”) announced a settlement with DoorDash, an online food delivery service, to resolve allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and...more

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FTC Calls Out Genetic Data as an Enforcement Priority

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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

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Adopts Tougher Stance on Greenwashing

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The ACCC sets out best marketing practices and companies’ obligations under the Australian Consumer Law, including strict penalties that may follow. In July 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...more

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The FTC Has Not Taken Its Foot Off the Pedal on "Made in the USA" Claims

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The fact that the Federal Trade Commission  (“FTC”) has been active over the last two-plus years is far from breaking news. While it has gained tremendous attention for its relatively new interest in certain big issues—e.g.,...more

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FTC Continues Enforcement Focus on the Use and Disclosure of Health Information for Advertising

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On Thursday, March 2, the FTC announced an enforcement action against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, relating to claims that the company’s collection and use of consumer health data were unfair...more

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FTC Signals Additional Coordination With State AGs

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought far more consumer protection enforcement actions in conjunction with state attorneys general’s offices this year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. For example,...more

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CFPB and DOJ Order Mortgage Company to Pay Over $22 Million for Advertising and Marketing Discrimination

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​​​​​​​On July 27, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint and proposed consent order in a federal district court alleging that a mortgage company...more

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