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FTC Evaluating Deceptive Artificial Intelligence Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shown a growing interest in scrutinizing deceptive claims related to artificial intelligence (AI). This interest stems from the agency's core mission to protect consumers and ensure fair...more

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From Cell Phones to Tractors: The Right to Repair Movement Drives On — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Stephen Piepgrass is joined by colleagues Brad Weber and Christy Matelis from the firm's Antitrust Practice Group to explore the evolving landscape of right-to-repair laws across the...more

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FTC Takes Action against AI Company over Deceptive Accuracy Claims about AI Content Detection

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On April 24, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a Decision and Order against an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company (the "Company"), alleging that it made false and unsubstantiated claims about its AI Content...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Enforcement Priorities of President Trump’s DOJ and FTC Begin to Take Shape

Now more than a month into President Trump’s second term, the Administration’s antitrust enforcement priorities have begun to take shape. Recent actions indicate that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division...more

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CES 2025: FTC Commissioners Discuss Approach to AI in New Administration

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On Thursday, January 9 at CES 2025, two sitting FTC Commissioners – Rebecca Slaughter (D) and Melissa Holyoak (R) – sat down for a revealing discussion moderated by two former FTC Commissioners now in the private sector –...more

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FTC Hosts Artificial Intelligence Technology Summit

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a virtual FTC Tech Summit focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and AI's impact on competition and consumers on Jan. 25, 2024. The half-day event featured a diverse set of speakers...more

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Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?

With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has broad regulatory...more

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Creativity and Technology: The FTC’s Warning Shot When Creating and Marketing Digital Products Using Artificial Intelligence

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to issue guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential regulatory scrutiny facing companies and creators using these new tools in the market....more

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The U.S. is Scrambling to Regulate AI Without a Comprehensive Plan

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While the European Union sprints ahead with draft legislation to closely regulate artificial intelligence (AI), the United States (U.S.) lags behind its western counterpart, leaving little regulatory guidance for U.S. AI...more

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Client Alert: FTC Signals Greater Scrutiny of Biometric Information and Technologies in New Policy Statement

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On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a Policy Statement on biometric information that details its “significant concerns” arising from the increasing use of biometric information and technologies that...more

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FTC Signals Increased Scrutiny of Technology Sector Through Establishing the Office of Technology

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On February 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the creation of the Office of Technology (the “OT”), which will be headed by Stephanie T. Nguyen as Chief Technology Officer. This development comes on the...more

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What the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Employee Noncompete Agreements Could Mean for the Technology Industry

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently turned its focus to employee noncompete clauses, with the agency announcing a proposed regulation on January 5, 2023 that would implement a near-comprehensive ban across the...more

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You Do Have Time for This - the New Wave of FTC Rulemaking

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The wave of Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) rulemaking has begun, and it raises many questions: Most notably, how big is this wave going to be, why is the FTC doing this and do I have time for this? Although...more

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Major Leadership and Policy Changes at the FTC—What They Mean for Antitrust and Consumer Protection Enforcement in Technology...

The first half-year of the Biden Administration has signaled a potential sea change at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and in particular how the agency approaches antitrust and consumer protection enforcement. Notably,...more

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FTC v. Qualcomm

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On May 21, 2019, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California found that Qualcomm violated the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, in an antitrust decision significant to licensing...more

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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Consumer Protection Laws

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• Unsophisticated consumers eager to make a profit remain susceptible to representations by companies that are false and misleading, and constitute deceptive acts or practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission...more

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New Lawsuits Challenge Qualcomm’s Allegedly Anticompetitive Patent Practices

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The Federal Trade Commission filed suit last week in federal court against Qualcomm, Inc., following its investigation launched in September 2014. The FTC alleges that the semiconductor manufacturer illegally maintained a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Key Takeaways - Antitrust in the Technology Sector: Policy Perspectives and Insight From the Enforcers"

On January 26, 2016, Skadden’s Antitrust and Competition Group and Charles River Associates hosted the sixth annual seminar “Antitrust in the Technology Sector,” with an emphasis on policy perspectives and insights from...more

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Swarming Regulation of Personal Data in the US Tech Sector

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Sectoral regulation of privacy and information security in the United States has created a complex system for tech innovation, because new products and services transcend the traditional sectoral boundaries and because...more

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