CFPB's Policy Statement on Abusiveness (Part 2) - The Consumer Finance Podcast
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FTC Consent Order With Auto Dealer and Proposed Rule - The Consumer Finance Podcast
With regulators, lawmakers, and consumers increasingly focused on pricing transparency, understanding the legal treatment of surcharges, "junk fees," and disclosure practices is more important than ever. Recent federal and...more
Advertising agencies are potentially liable to the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive acts or practices, along with their clients. The FTC will consider numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the extent to...more
On January 19, the FTC announced an action against an Ohio-based eye surgery provider (respondent) concerning allegations that it engaged in “bait-and-switch” advertising. According to the FTC’s complaint, the respondent...more
One of the most important areas of consumer financial regulation today is the use of internet- or social media-based platforms to target advertising for consumer financial products. ...more