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On June 10, 2025, Judges Loken, Erickson, and Kobes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit heard oral argument on consolidated challenges filed by a security services company and a number of trade associations...more
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In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta breaks down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, focusing on recent FAQs that clarify its application...more
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This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule....more
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