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What’s the FTC “Up To?” Arise Virtual Solutions and the Gig Economy

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Last month, in a joint effort with the Department of Labor (DOL), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled an action against Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. related to charges that the company regularly used misleading...more

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First Case Where FTC Charges Company in Gig Economy With Violating the Business Opportunity Rule

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On July 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against a gig work company for allegedly misleading consumers about the money they could make on the company’s platform and marketing its...more

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Recapping the FTC Rulemakings Initiated Since 2021 - A Lot of Announcements and Just a Few Developments

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It has been just over two years since Lina Khan was appointed FTC Chair, and a hallmark of her tenure on the consumer protection side has been the enormous amount of rulemaking initiated by the agency. For a while, the agency...more

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FTC Acts to Stop Alleged Real Estate and Online Commerce Coaching Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speaking Consumers

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As previously blogged about here by FTC defense lawyer, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those that advertise, market, distribute, promote and sell...more

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FTC Takes Action Against Principals and Celebrity Endorsers of Real Estate Training Program

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP or Division; collectively with the FTC, Plaintiffs) brought law enforcement actions against defendants Nudge LLC, Dean...more

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FTC Defense Attorney on Ecommerce Investment Management Provider Legal Regulatory Considerations

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It is no secret amongst digital advertisers and FTC practice defense counsel that the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those that advertise, market,...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - December 2022

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TTAB Emancipates “Queen of Christmas” from Mimi - Mariah Carey lets mark registration go unchallenged - Breakdown - Mariah Carey takes a lot of guff for...strange behavior. We won’t review the stories here; poring...more

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Proposed Rulemaking: FTC Dials in on Business Opportunities

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At its most recent open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking public comment on whether to modify or expand its Business Opportunity Rule. The...more

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16th Public Commission Meeting - All About the Biz Opp Rule

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So today’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) meeting was a bit of a narrowly focused affair – all about the Business Opportunity Rule (Rule), which is a long-standing FTC rule that generally requires “business...more

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Dealing With Disclosure Requirements for Franchises and Business Opportunities

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Everyone is familiar with franchises – if you have been to a McDonalds® or a Starbucks®, chances are the location is operated by a franchisee. Less familiar, at least in terms of national name recognition, are ventures...more

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FTC Announces “Operation Income Illusion” to Crack Down on Deceptive Income Claims

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The FTC today announced four new enforcement actions and one new settlement alleging deceptive income claims in violation of the FTC Act. The FTC noted that these actions are part of a broader initiative branded as...more

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ABCs of Franchising: Who Is a Franchisor?

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A business venture or operation that is determined to be a franchisor under the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule must comply with specific, and sometimes burdensome, requirements. ...more

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How To Represent Prospective Franchisees And Franchisors

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FRANCHISING PRIMER - I. INTRODUCTION - A. In General Franchising is a method of distribution that combines the advantages of a central specialized system with the capital and micro-management of local independent...more

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