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The FTC has reached proposed settlements with Assurance IQ, LLC and MediaAlpha, Inc., resolving allegations that the companies misled consumers into buying health insurance plans without the promised coverage and subjected...more
Welcome to our new series on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, where we will provide practical insights into emerging FTC priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement. Overall, the current FTC...more
On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the “Accelerated Debt” brand, alleging they...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Concerning Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Plans (often referred to as the “Click-to-Cancel” rule) on July 8, just days...more
On June 16, 2025, the FTC announced it had reached a settlement with a UK-based payment processor, resolving allegations that the company facilitated deceptive tech-support schemes by processing payments for...more
In a development that underscores the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) growing scrutiny of the “merchant of record” model, the commission announced a $5 million settlement with UK-based Paddle.com Market Limited (Paddle),...more
On May 22, 2025, the FTC filed a proposed stipulated order in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida to resolve allegations that several individuals and the student loan debt relief companies that they...more
With the Biden-Harris administration and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan tenures now completed, we take a look back at the mountain of rulemaking carried out over the last few years. Khan’s ambitious agenda led...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
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
When it comes to mitigating the risk of class action lawsuits, the best offense is a good defense. Companies can take many steps to reduce their exposure to class action litigation before it happens, including the tactics...more
In March 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions involving data privacy, COVID health claims, a robocall debt relief pitch scheme, and alleged harmful noncompete restrictions. The...more
On February 10, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will begin distributing over $1.7 million to consumers that it claims lost money as a result of an alleged student loan debt relief scheme. The...more
Loan servicers, beware! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a large fine to a loan servicer, based on Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) standards. ...more
A comprehensive review of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) consumer protection actions shows that the FTC continues to be one of Washington’s most aggressive regulators. While the number of enforcement...more