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FTC Settles with NextMed Over Deceptive Pricing, Hidden Material Terms, and Fake Reviews and Testimonials in Telehealth Membership...

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This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with NextMed parent company Southern Health Solutions, Inc., in response to allegations that the telemedicine platform offered deceptive claims and fake...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: I Want to Break Free – Free Claims!!

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In this episode of AD Nauseam, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman explore the complexities of advertising “free” offers, emphasizing the importance of transparency and compliance with FTC guidelines. They discuss how the term...more

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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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Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 3

FTC's Final Junk Fees Rule Narrowed in Scope - On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, commonly known as the "Junk Fees Rule." This final rule has a...more

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FTC Announces Final Junk Fees Rule Applying to Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging

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On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final “Junk Fees Rule” (the “Final Rule” or “Rule”) to prevent certain practices related to pricing in the live-event ticketing and short-term...more

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FTC and Illinois Attorney General Settle with Grubhub for Deceptive Practices

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This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in an array of unfair and deceptive practices that...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Federal Trade Commission: Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 and Beyond

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Our special guest is Malini Mithal, Associate Director of the FTC’s Division of Financial Practices. In this episode, which repurposes a recent webinar, we review highlights of FTC regulatory and enforcement activity in 2023...more

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FTC Consumer Protection Chief Sam Levine Outlines FTC Priorities at the NAD Conference

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On September 19, Sam Levine, the director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, outlined the agency’s priorities at the annual conference of the National Advertising Division. Here are the...more

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FTC Issues New Rulemaking Proceedings on Customer Reviews and “Junk Fees”

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​​​​​​​Last week at its monthly open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled two new rulemaking proceedings: the first deals with deceptive customer reviews and endorsements and the second with so-called junk...more

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FTC Launches Rulemaking on Fee Disclosures and Practices Across Industries

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On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a new rulemaking process to address how fees are charged for goods or services, focusing on potentially “deceptive or unfair” fees that the FTC...more

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The FTC Shines the Light on Hidden Fees and Hidden Disclosures: A Cautionary Tale for Advertisers

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Surely we have all seen those television and online ads promising “no hidden fees” on services. It seems to have become the norm, as banks, mortgage lenders, and other businesses compete to lure consumers, using the promise...more

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