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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Warns Manufacturers and Retailers About Made in USA Claims

As we noted earlier this month, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as ​“Made in USA” Month. Because Hallmark still hasn’t printed greeting cards to commemorate the month, the FTC celebrated by sending warning...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Ley 2439 de 2024: Modificaciones al estatuto del consumidor en Colombia

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El Congreso promulgó la Ley 2439 de 2024 "[P]or medio de la cual se modifica la Ley 1480 de 2011 y se crean medidas de protección en favor del consumidor de comercio electrónico". Entre los cambios más relevantes introducidos...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Files Consumer Protection Complaint Against GOAT

On December 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had filed a complaint against GOAT, an online retailer of sneakers, apparel, and accessories. In the complaint, the FTC alleged, among other things, that...more

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FTC Accuses Cash-Advance App of Misleading Consumers

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The FTC has filed a lawsuit against online cash advance app Dave, Inc. alleging that it misled consumers about cash advances and fees in violation of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

The Iliad Flows: Federal Judge Allows FTC “Dark Patterns” Suit Against Amazon to Proceed

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In a lengthy ruling, a Seattle federal judge has allowed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed with its groundbreaking case alleging that Amazon’s Prime online subscription marketing tactics constituted deceptive...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023

Thank you for reading the July 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we continue our three-part series that closely examines ways to lose trademark rights with a discussion of genericide. We...more

McCarter & English, LLP

INFORM Consumers Act: Let the Sun Shine on the Online Marketplace

Are you facing the frustration (and cost) of playing whack-a-mole with counterfeit and infringing products on Amazon and other online marketplaces? If so, the newly enacted INFORM Consumers Act could be a major new tool in...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

FTC Cracks Down on Company Touting the Best Reviews Money Could Buy

Social media has completely overhauled the way businesses market themselves, and in turn, has elevated the importance and influence of online customer reviews. Online transactions often prompt an ensuing pop-up window asking...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 19, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Consumer Protection Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic — A Former Enforcement Attorney Perspective: Price Gouging

We have all heard the stories of individuals who have stockpiled supplies like gloves and hand sanitizer to sell at the highest price. And it’s not just individuals; businesses also appear to be taking advantage of a surge in...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Product Liability Update: March 2020

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Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more

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