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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

FTC and DOJ Host First Public Meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing

Alston & Bird on 8/7/2024

At its first public meeting, the federal interagency Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing signaled a priority of lowering U.S. retail prices. Our Antitrust Team highlights what businesses should know going forward....more

The Learned Concierge - January 2024, Vol. 4

Clark Hill PLC on 1/16/2024

Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Cybersecurity/Privacy - It’s a New Year and a Good Time for a Cybersecurity Checkup - 2023 was another...more

COVID-19 Client Primer | Consumer Protection Enforcement Challenges in the Age of COVID-19

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 4/25/2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in its mission to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair commercial practices, has been particularly vigilant during the COVID-19 pandemic because of an expected increase in outright...more

“I’m Unavailable to Take Your Advertisement Right Now”: FCC Regulation of Direct-To-Voicemail Marketing

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/11/2017

The days of lamenting the dinnertime telemarketing call seem to have faded, but as communication technology ? particularly cell phone and smartphone usage ? has become ubiquitous, advertisers have found new avenues to...more

Product Regulations: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You - and Could Destroy Your Business

Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/22/2016

What do the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have in common? Each is, of...more

The FCC's TCPA Regulatory Ruling Imposes Tighter Call Restrictions

Carlton Fields on 8/6/2015

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a long awaited declaratory ruling and order, FCC 15-72, addressing several petitions which sought clarification of or exemptions from Telephone Consumer...more

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