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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

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

McCarter & English, LLP

Don’t Get Caught in Scattered Spider’s Web

The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is at it again, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. This criminal group is known to focus its cyber attacks on one sector at a time. Last spring, it was the retail...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we look at the possible expiration of telehealth flexibilities for Medicare patients, the potential...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Legal Trends in Middle Market M&A Deals

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As we close 2024, middle market M&A transactions, typically valued between $10 million and $500 million, have begun to show signs of finally rebounding from their peak in 2021.  As deal activity continues to ramp up, here are...more

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Reliance on Third-Party “Pricing” Facilitators Under Increasing Antitrust Scrutiny

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In the past year, healthcare systems and providers across the country have filed a series of antitrust lawsuits against MultiPlan Inc. and major US health insurers, alleging a hub-and-spoke conspiracy to fix and reduce...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 09.05.2024

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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 and Florida AG Put the Brakes on Alleged “Trucking...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

To Do: What Regulators Want Regarding Vehicular Data Sharing

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Data sharing between car manufacturers and insurance companies has become top of mind for regulators recently. Here are some “To Do’s” we’re discussing with clients in and out of the automotive space: Regulator: You can’t...more

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FTC Makes Statement on Connected Vehicle Data as Major Automaker Faces Class Action for Data Sharing Practices

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Connected cars have been on the FTC’s radar for years. Its most recent blog post specifically highlights the Commission’s concerns regarding over collecting-- and the risk of secondary uses-- of sensitive data, such as...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Insurance Lead Generation Industry Beware: Court Rules Insurer Vicariously Liable for Actions of Independent Contractors and...

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Insurance lead generation industry take note because an Illinois federal court recently held that Allstate violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as a result of the actions of its third party, independent contractors...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Navigating the AI Frontier: Legal and Operational Insights Into Generative AI

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In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Artificial Intelligence Briefing: EU Parliament Approves AI Act

The European Parliament approves a revised draft of the EU AI Act, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lays out plans for groundbreaking AI legislation in the U.S., and the FTC issues a warning that companies who ignore...more

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Does the McCarran-Ferguson Act Apply to the FCRA?

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A common question that arises in the insurance-regulatory context, including in the context of insurance scoring and modelling, is whether, and to what extent, the McCarran-Ferguson Act applies to the FCRA.  The information...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Ransomware Attack on Software

Ransomware insurance coverage has become increasingly popular in recent years as the threat of ransomware attacks has continued to grow. However, despite the widespread adoption of this type of insurance, there are still...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Artificial Intelligence Briefing: Tracking AI Regulation and Legislation

As more organizations use artificial intelligence and algorithms to drive decision-making processes, policymakers are beginning to address concerns about these tools — including their lack of transparency and potential for...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Heats Up

2021 ended with several significant developments in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Some of the key developments include: • District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine introduced legislation in the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

How Patching log4J Can Mitigate Regulatory and Insurance Issues

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A major software vulnerability (known as Log4j or Logshell) continues to have a major impact on many industries, causing insurance carriers and regulators to take notice. In the latest episode of Lowenstein Sandler’s...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - October 2021

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more

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Are Non-Compete Covenants Likely to Become Unenforceable after the Issuance of the Biden Administration’s Executive Order? Don’t...

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On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order (“EO”) intended to promote competition in a number of sectors of the economy, including healthcare. The EO targets 4 areas of healthcare in particular -...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Proposed $30 Billion Merger Between Aon And Willis Towers Watson Collapses Under Increased Pressure From The Department Of Justice

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On July 26, 2021, Aon PLC (“Aon”) and Willis Towers Watson PLC (“WTW”) announced the termination of a $30 billion proposed merger, citing an “impasse” with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Overview of President Biden’s Non-Compete Agreement Executive Order 

On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The Order, breathtaking in scope, asserts as a key goal the desire to improve the lives of consumers through...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Changes at the FTC Could Increase D&O Exposure

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A new presidential administration always brings changes that impact a broad spectrum of industries. And the Biden Administration figures to be no exception. There have been numerous thoughtful articles about how President...more

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Is Your Insurance Program Ready for the Biden Administration?

The Biden administration has hit the ground running with executive orders, regulatory and legislative priorities, and cabinet-level and other top posts being announced on a daily basis. Our public policy colleagues have been...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Lost the Battle, Still Looking to Fight the War — the FTC Presses Forward on All Fronts to Stop Jefferson-Einstein Merger

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Faced with a December 8, 2020, Memorandum and Order by Eastern District Judge Pappert (link) denying the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) request to enjoin the proposed Jefferson-Einstein merger, and the resulting right of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2020

In this month's edition, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, as well as the U.S. government's response to the decision. We also examine two...more

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