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India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority Proposes Guidelines to Regulate “Greenwashing"

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On February 20, 2024, India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) proposed guidelines for the prevention and regulation of greenwashing (Greenwashing Guidelines). The guidelines would instruct service providers,...more

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Massachusetts Proposes Fee Disclosure Regulations Targeting “Junk Fees” and Automatic Renewal Contracts

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On November 30, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced proposed regulations that would require businesses to clearly disclose the total price of a product at the time it is presented to consumers,...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Seeks to Ban “Junk Fees” With a New Proposed Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a sweeping new proposed rule that would require practically all businesses to change the way they disclose the price of goods and services they sell to provide more transparency to...more

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FCA Consults on Revamped Guidance for Financial Promotions on Social Media

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Regulator clarifies that existing FCA rules will continue to apply but will also reflect the evolving landscape of financial promotions on social media. On 17 July 2023, the FCA published a guidance consultation (GC23/2)...more

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Endorsement Enforcement: FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and Proposes Rule that Would Impose Penalties Up to $50k Per Violation

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When it comes to regulating endorsements, testimonials, and reviews, the FTC has made clear—many times over—that it does not intend to take its foot off the gas anytime soon. In the most recent, and significant, reminder of...more

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Five Stars for Speedy Delivery - FTC Takes a Quick and Major Step Toward Regulating Online Review Practices

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A lot of ink has been spilled on many of the pending Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer protection rulemakings – commercial surveillance, subscription services and earnings claims, to name a few. But the rulemaking on...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Going ‘Green’—What Does That Mean? FTC Proposes Revisions To Green Guides

As consumers actively seek more environmentally friendly products and services, companies have increased “green” advertising efforts to highlight eco-friendly claims and certifications related to carbon emissions, renewable...more

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FTC Accepts Comments on Potential Rule to Combat Fake Reviews and Other Deceptive Endorsements

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The Federal Trade Commission continues to make moves in its battle against deceptive and inaccurate information online. Endorsements, testimonials, and social media influencers still apparently sit near the top of the FTC's...more

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The FTC's Proposed "Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Negative Options": Improving Regulations or Interfering with...

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Payment service providers should take note of an expansive new rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) intended to protect consumer shoppers of goods and services sold on a subscription basis. For merchants...more

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Click to Cancel: FTC Proposes New Rule Regulating Subscription Services and Negative Option Programs with Broad Implications

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that its proposed rule replacing its Prenotification Negative Option Rule would result in new, expansive requirements for all forms of negative option offers, including...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Increases Scrutiny of Negative Option Marketing

Retailers and service providers should take note: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasing its scrutiny of negative option marketing activity to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Anticipated Changes to FTC Green Guides Portend New Areas of Potential Litigation

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Companies interested in the scope of environmental marketing claims and mitigating potential litigation risks should act fast as the window for comments is closing soon. Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Extends Green Guides Comments Deadline

In response to numerous industry requests, the FTC has extended the deadline for submitting comments to the Green Guides by 60 days, from Feb. 21, 2023, to April 24, 2023. If the FTC decides to convert the Guides into a...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Green Guides to April 24, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 31, 2023, that it has extended the deadline for public comment on its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides) to April 24, 2023. FTC states...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: January 2023

Federal Reserve Policy Aims to Level the Playing Field for Insured and Uninsured Banks: The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement clarifying that uninsured state member banks will be subject to the same limitations...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FTC Considering Updates to Environmental “Green Guides”

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is seeking public comment “on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (the Notice). The...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Greenwashing: FTC Considering Updates to Environmental “Green Guides”

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is seeking public comment “on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (the Notice). The...more

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FTC seeks public comment on possible updates to Green Guides

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) recently announced it will accept public comment on proposed updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”). In particular, the FTC...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FTC Requests Public Comment on Refresh of Green Guides, Including Feedback on “Organic” and “Sustainable”

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) is seeking public comments on potential updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides” or “Guides”). The Green Guides are...more

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FTC Requests Public Comments on Potential Updates to the “Green Guides”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: For thirty years, the FTC has published non-binding guidance on how to avoid making “unfair” or “deceptive” environmental claims in its “Green Guides.” The FTC has announced it may make its first update to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Federal Trade Commission to Seek Comment on Green Guides

First issued in 1992 and most recently updated in 2012, the FTC's "Green Guides" are a series of written guidance and recommendations to any company wishing to advertise about the environmental attributes of products and...more

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FTC Requests Comment on Potential Revisions to Green Guides

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On December 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Request for Comment (Request) on potential revisions to its Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims (Green Guides)....more

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Comments on FTC’s Green Guides Due February 23, 2023

On December 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested public comment on its Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims (Green Guides). FTC intends the Green Guides to help marketers avoid making environmental...more

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FTC Requests Public Comment on Potential Green Guides Updates

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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is soliciting comments regarding the efficiency, costs, benefits, and regulatory impact of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims ("Green Guides")....more

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FTC Seeks Public Comments on Green Guides as Part of 10-Year Review Cycle

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The updated Green Guides will likely impact legal liability for environmental marketing claims in the years to come. On December 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice (hereinafter, the 2022...more

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