From Cell Phones to Tractors: The Right to Repair Movement Drives On — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Balch’s Decision Dive: Texas Trial Court Struck Down the FTC’s Noncompete Rule
California Employment News: Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers
California Employment News: Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers (Podcast)
Regulation Through Enforcement: Insights From the BlueSnap Lawsuit — Payments Pros: The Payments Law Podcast
An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology
AD Nauseam: A Different Type of Imposter Syndrome
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Federal Trade Commission: Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 and Beyond
AD Nauseam: What is This Unfairness Thing You Keep Talking About?
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Shining a Bright Light on Digital Dark Patterns
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Should Section 5 of the FTC Act be Amended to Add a Private Right of Action?
Turning up the Heat – A Look at the FTC’s Groundbreaking Fine Against Bankrupt Digital Asset Services Provider Celsius Network LLC - The Crypto Exchange Podcast
DE Under 3: FTC Enters the Biometric Privacy Protection Conversation
Autorenewals Crossover Episode with The Crypto Exchange - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Autorenewals - The Crypto Exchange Podcast
#WorkforceWednesday: FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast
Navigating the FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Non-Competes
Exploring the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompetes (Fairly Competing, Episode 20)
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and David Kleinmann Discuss FTC's Proposed Noncompete Ban
MLM Defense: FTC Earnings Claims and Nonsolicitation Clauses
New Suit Claims "Scientifically False" Pheromone Ads Are "Pure" False Advertising - "It's not myth. It's science." So claims Pure Instinct in its ads for pheromone perfumes. But a new class action lawsuit claims it's not...more
As we anticipate the forthcoming changes at the FTC and what enforcement will look like, one area that is often overlooked is the award of civil penalties in FTC cases....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has continued its crackdown on false and misleading “Made in USA” claims. Since finalizing the Made in the USA Labeling Rule in 2021, which authorizes the agency to levy civil penalties...more
Has your company received an FTC warning letter or a penalty offense notice? If so, such correspondence should not be ignored because there is a high likelihood that the FTC is in the process of actively and quickly seeking...more
As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties false and misleading...more
The FTC and Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained a temporary restraining order against RivX Automation Corp., and affiliated entities and individuals (collectively, “RivX”) for allegedly making false or unsubstantiated earnings...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it has filed proposed orders against the owners and operators of Financial Education Services (FES), a credit repair operation accused of running a pyramid scheme and...more
For those of you enjoying the summer weather and listening to ABBA on repeat (or maybe that’s just me), you might have missed that earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its Annual Report on Refunds to...more
On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Justice Department announced that together with the Federal Trade Commission, it filed an amended complaint against telehealth company Cerebral Inc., Cerebral’s founder and former Chief Executive...more
The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules apply to healthcare providers who engage in certain electronic transactions, healthcare clearinghouses, and health plans, including employee group health plans with...more
According to Chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recent action against Avast Limited and its subsidiaries for $16.5 million is the “highest monetary remedy in a de novo privacy violation case” and the first...more
Much ink has been spilled over the impact of the Supreme Court’s AMG decision on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That decision held that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act did not authorize a federal court to award equitable...more
Much like our grocery bills these days, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) maximum civil penalty amount just got pricier. The FTC announced its annual increase of its civil penalty amounts....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) has continued aggressive regulation in the consumer protection space under the Biden administration. This persistent approach has occurred even in the face of recent...more
A final rule published on July 3, 2023, empowers the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to impose civil monetary penalties (CMP) of up to $1 million for unlawful acts of...more
Deceptive advertisements, market manipulation, misappropriation of customer funds, and “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” sessions served as the catalysts of a civil enforcement action the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed...more
Less than a week after announcing that it had filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “dark patterns” to enroll people in its Prime program, the FTC announced that it has entered into a settlement...more
It is no secret amongst digital advertisers and FTC practice defense counsel that the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those that advertise, market,...more
The proliferation of health apps and connected devices that allow individuals to track their health conditions, treatment, medications, fitness, fertility, sleep, mental health, diet and other vital areas has led to increased...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent settlement with Dalal A. Akoury and AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center provides a good overview of how today’s FTC approaches medical claims it believes are unsubstantiated. The...more
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its first-ever enforcement action under the Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR” or “the Rule”). In a complaint filed in February, the agency alleged that GoodRx...more
The interconnectedness of the global economy has resulted in consumers being faced with a wide selection of substitute products from many different countries. A ”Made in the United States” claim could be, and often is, a...more
On January 13, the FTC announced an action against an investment advisor and its owners concerning allegations that the defendants made deceptive claims when selling their services to consumers. ...more
Advertisers, beware. On January 13, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced that as a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, investment advice company WealthPress has agreed to a proposed court order that...more
The FTC continues to issue Notices of Penalty Offenses concerning FTC Endorsement Guide violations to digital advertisers and marketers, both alone and in conjunction with the issuance of FTC Civil Investigative Demands. ...more