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FTC Orders Match Group to Pay $14M Over Alleged Deceptive Subscription Practices and Guarantee Claims

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On August 12, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Match Group, owners and operators of online dating platforms such as Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, The League, and others, to pay $14 million. This settlement...more

BakerHostetler

Instead of Shining a Light on Dark Patterns, New FTC Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

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For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. Regulators have frequently railed against dark patterns that purport to manipulate user choices, usually...more

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

FTC Acts Against Warner Brothers’ YouTube Promotion Campaign: Disclosure of Affiliation Below the “Fold” Is Not Enough

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Last week, the FTC announced an agreement containing a consent order, subject to final approval, resolving its claims against Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. (“Warner Bros.”) for the company’s misleading use of social...more

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East Coast to the West Coast: Consumers Continue to File Deceptive Pricing Class Actions

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Earlier this year, consumers filed class action lawsuits against retailers Zulily and Burberry in federal court in New York alleging unfair and deceptive sales practices in connection with their respective marketing of...more

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