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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Chair Warns Tech Firms: Weakening Encryption or Censoring Americans for Foreign Governments May Violate US Law

The FTC’s letters highlight the commission’s concern that tech companies may adopt content moderation or data security policies that, while designed to meet foreign legal requirements, could impermissibly infringe upon U.S....more

DLA Piper

Click-to-Cancel Lives on Under ROSCA and Section 5

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in the Central District of California against Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC (together, LA Fitness), alleging unfair and deceptive practices...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal Court Permits FTC Administrative Action Against Dealer Group to Continue—At Least for Now

A Texas federal court recently declined to enjoin an administrative action brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against Asbury Automotive Group (“Asbury”), one of the largest automobile dealer groups in the United...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

D.C. Circuit Allows FTC Commissioner Slaughter to Be Reinstated, but the Supreme Court May Soon Decide Otherwise

Yesterday, the D.C. Circuit issued the latest decision in the saga over President Trump’s firing of the Democratic Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners. That decision sets the stage for a likely emergency application...more

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Eighth Circuit Says Not So Fast to FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) set out to modernize the Negative Option Rule promulgated in 1973, now referred to as the “Click to Cancel” rule (the “Rule”), to make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

IMS Legal Strategies

Best Practices for Materiality Surveys in False or Deceptive Advertising Cases

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This article provides an overview of materiality’s important role in false and deceptive advertising law, centered around the role of consumer surveys. It explains the legal requirements for materiality under different...more

Alston & Bird

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

Hudson Cook, LLP

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

Husch Blackwell LLP

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

IMS Legal Strategies

A Taste for Claims: Conducting Sensory Claim Substantiation Surveys

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This article provides an overview of sensory claim substantiation: the types of sensory claims, how to identify the right sensory claim for your product, research design methods, best practices for each type of claim, and how...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The FTC Challenges Edwards Lifesciences’ $945M Acquisition of JenaValve

On August 6, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a motion for preliminary injunction to block Edwards Lifesciences Corporation’s (“Edwards”) $945 million proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology, Inc....more

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Post-Mortem on the FTC’s Blocked Non-Compete Rule

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In August 2024, a Texas federal court struck down a broad Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that would have banned the vast majority of employee non-competition agreements. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

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

Vedder Price

Latest FTC Settlement Further Underscores Risk of “Green” Agreements

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Last month, we posted an update describing Florida’s investigation into whether the CDP and the Science Based Targets Initiative are facilitating unlawful collusion among financial institutions and investment services to use...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (August 12, 2025)

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Federal and State Regulatory Announcements- CFPB Seeks Comment on New Thresholds for Larger Participants in the Automobile Financing, Consumer Reporting, International Money Transfer, and Debt Collection Markets. On August...more

Lathrop GPM

Dismissed FTC Commissioner Granted Summary Judgment in Her Challenge to Her Removal Without Cause, but Enforcement of Judgment...

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A federal court in the District of Columbia has recently granted summary judgment to former FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, who is challenging her removal from the FTC by President Trump. Slaughter v. Trump, 2025 WL...more

Troutman Amin LLP

WHOA! MASSIVE $140 MILLION JUDGMENT AGAINST ASSURANCE IQ: FTC Slams Assurance IQ for Misleading Health Plan Marketing in Violation...

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The FTC announced today a $100 million judgment against Assurance IQ for alleged deceptive practices targeting consumers seeking health insurance. The FTC initiated the complaint, FTC v. Assurance IQ LLC, U.S. District Court,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Request for Information Regarding Gender Affirming Care

On July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a workshop to discuss unfair and/or deceptive trade practices in gender affirming care (“GAC”) for minors. During this webinar, the FTC indicated it would be...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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Eighth Circuit Vacates the FTC's Click to Cancel Rule, but Federal and State Regulators Likely to Remain Active

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On July 8, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Click to Cancel” Rule....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

Venable LLP

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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