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Cozen O'Connor

FTC Sues LA Fitness to Cancel Unfair Membership Cancellation Practices

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The FTC has sued Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC—the operators of “LA Fitness”—alleging that the gyms have made it extremely difficult for consumers to cancel memberships and recurring charges in...more

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FTC and Match Strike $14M Deal over Alleged Deceptive Practices

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The FTC has reached a settlement with Match Group, Inc. and Match Group, LLC (collectively, “Match”)—the owners and operators of online dating services Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyofFish, The League, and other dating sites—to...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 29, 2025)

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...more

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Junk Fees Will Be Pursued Regardless of the Fate of FTC Rules

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“Junk fees” were a popular topic at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2024 – but now that the dust has settled (at least for now), let’s take a closer look at how the FTC is using its authority to tackle these practices....more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Outside the Rule, Inside the Court: FTC Throws a Curve for Rental Housing Rent and Fee Disclosures in Ads and Leasing

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Colorado Attorney General filed suit January 16 against a major property management company, alleging deceptive practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act...more

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FTC Snares Deceptive Apartment Reviews, Issues New Marketing Guides and Proposed Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission and six state attorneys general on August 28 resolved an enforcement matter against apartment listing platform Roomster over fake reviews and listings. Brought under Section 5 of the FTC Act and...more

Foster Garvey PC

Junk Fee Prevention Act: Senators Introduce Bill to Eliminate Excessive Fees for Consumers

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On March 22, 2023, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced a bill “to limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers.” In response to President Biden’s...more

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Deceptive and Unfair - Multiple NSF Fees on Representments of the Same Transaction

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In guidance issued recently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) advised that charging multiple non-sufficient funds (“NSF”) fees constitute “violations of law” when customer disclosures do not fully and...more

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FTC and State AGs Continue Focus on Deceptive Social Media Marketing

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Social media is ever present in the daily lives of the majority of Americans. It has also become one of the main advertising vehicles for companies in recent years. These advertisements and, more specifically, marketing via...more

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