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AI and Privacy on a Legal Collision Course: Steps Businesses Should Take Now

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The continued, rapid advancement of Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies comes with increasing risks for businesses, demanding that they navigate such issues more carefully than ever. Considering recent privacy class...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 08.28.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Sues LA Fitness to Cancel Unfair Membership...more

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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’s Latest AI-washing Case: A Focus on Agentic AI and Productivity Claims

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On August 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new AI-washing case against Air AI, a company selling business coaching and support services. The FTC alleged that the company made deceptive marketing claims...more

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FTC Enforcement of Cancellation Practices Continues After Click-to-Cancel Rule Defeated

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Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines how the FTC continues to actively pursue companies with allegedly complicated cancellation practices by relying on existing legal authority despite setbacks to the Click-to-Cancel...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (August 26, 2025)

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FTC Chairman Sends Warning Letters to Technology Companies Regarding Data Security and Censorship. On August 21, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters to thirteen technology companies that provide cloud computing,...more

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FTC Sues Large Gym Chain over Cancellation Policies

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On August 20, 2025, the FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the Gym violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA). The FTC's...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FTC Advertising Compliance for Foreign Manufacturers Entering the U.S. Market

As your company prepares to enter the U.S. market, it is essential to understand and comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advertising and labeling regulations. These rules are designed to protect consumers from...more

BakerHostetler

Patent Law Meets Ad Law: Legal Risks of Using ‘Patented,’ ‘Proprietary’ or ‘Exclusive’ in Marketing Claims

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As a reformed patent attorney, I’m always excited to explore issues that bridge patent law and advertising law. Patent issues occasionally arise in the ad tech space, especially around innovations in programmatic advertising,...more

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Burger King Corp.’s Motion to Dismiss Denied in Deceptive Advertising Class Action Lawsuit

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In Walter Coleman, et al. v. Burger King Corp., No. 22-20925 (S.D. Fla.), a putative class of consumers from thirteen states alleges that Burger King’s advertising for items such as the Whopper materially exaggerates portion...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: The Fair Credit Reporting Act—Who Is Covered and How to Comply

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For the latest installment of our series of practical insights on emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer protection and data privacy priorities, we discuss coverage and requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting...more

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Match Group’s $14 Million Lesson: Even Without “Click-to-Cancel,” Subscription Companies Can’t Play Hard to Get

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Last week, Match Group Inc., the powerhouse behind Match.com, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and The League, agreed to shell out $14 million and revamp its cancellation policies, ending a nearly six-year showdown with the Federal...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Checking In With the FTC

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman discuss recent FTC enforcement trends, highlighting a return to traditional consumer protection cases such as fraud, earnings claims, and debt relief. They...more

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FTC Nets $145M to Resolve Deceptive Online Health Insurance Marketing Claims

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The FTC has reached proposed settlements with Assurance IQ, LLC and MediaAlpha, Inc., resolving allegations that the companies misled consumers into buying health insurance plans without the promised coverage and subjected...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

DLA Piper

A Legislative and Enforcement Outlook for Mental Health Chatbots

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A concept once confined to speculative and science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) therapists – in the form of online chatbots – now exist and are available for use in the present day. Some of them have been developed...more

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Online Dating Service Agrees to Pay $14 Million to Resolve FTC Lawsuit

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On August 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that a large online dating company (the "Company") agreed to stop alleged unlawful practices related to advertising, cancellation, and billing. ...more

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Federal and State Agencies Ramp Up Scrutiny of the GLP-1 Drug Market

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Overview - As demand for GLP-1 drugs continues to skyrocket, federal and state agencies are turning their attention to the GLP-1 market and ramping up efforts to address the perceived risks associated with counterfeit and...more

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New York’s FAIR Business Practices Act—Another State Consumer Protection Domino?

Months after the CFPB—under departing chair Rohit Chopra—released a playbook encouraging states to toughen their consumer protection laws and enforcement, New York has responded, passing the Fostering Affordability and...more

Morgan Lewis

Consumer Finance in the US Automotive Industry

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As the legal environment for consumer financial services continues to shift through 2025, regulatory activity in the automotive sector has emerged as a fast-evolving area of focus for industry stakeholders. Recent...more

Wiley Rein LLP

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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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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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: You Have Lesley Fair Notice Pt. 2

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On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam, Amy and Daniel are back with national treasure, and all-around great person, Lesley Fair, a legal expert, distinguished law professor and former Senior attorney at the Federal Trade...more

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FTC Announces Another Action Against Alleged eCommerce Business Opportunity Violators

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In 2024, FTC compliance lawyer wrote about the first case where the Federal Trade Commission charged a gig work company for allegedly misleading consumers about the money they could make on the company’s platform and...more

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FTC’s Ever-Expanding Remedies Toolkit: GLBA and Impersonation Rule Applied to Debt Relief Scheme

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On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the “Accelerated Debt” brand, alleging they...more

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