In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC's Focus on Social Media Advertising Policies," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta explores the social media ecosystem and the Federal Trade...more
In the eighth episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Navigating Social Media and Advertising Law with the FTC," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the regulation of social media and...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed rule that aims to make the "motor vehicle"-buying process more clear and competitive, and also allow the FTC to recover money when consumers are misled or charged...more
7/12/2022
/ Car Dealerships ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dealerships ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Fraud ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sales Restrictions ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is poised to issue updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the Guides) following a comment period on the proposed changes. This Holland & Knight...more
6/16/2022
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Civil Liability ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Liability ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements
Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Feb. 16, 2021. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for three decades, currently serving as a...more
2/24/2021
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Biden Administration ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Personal Information ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Standard of Review ,
Technology Sector ,
User-Generated Content
Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Oct. 17, 2019. Mr. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for nearly three decades, currently serving...more
11/4/2019
/ Advertising ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hashtags ,
Influencers ,
Instagram ,
Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
YouTube
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) on Sept. 21, 2016, held an informative, half-day seminar featuring presentations and a panel discussion of trends and forefront regulatory compliance issues...more
9/29/2016
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Ethical Standards ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Instagram ,
Internet Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released on July 28 new proposals designed to "overhaul" the practices of the debt collection industry. The proposals include sweeping changes to existing regulations, including...more
7/29/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Borrowers ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Debt Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDCPA ,
Popular ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Small Business
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) hosted a half-day forum that featured government officials discussing hot-button issues in consumer protection regulation and enforcement. Speakers at the...more
10/28/2015
/ American Express ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
CID ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Robocalling ,
Sharing Economy ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing