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Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC’s Proposed ‘Junk Fees’ Rule Could Force Businesses To Rethink Their Marketing and Pricing

Undisclosed fees are the subject of frequent consumer complaints, often associated with shopping, traveling and subscriptions. Given their unpopularity, the “junk fees” nickname has stuck, and recent polling indicates that a...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Biden Administration Continues Campaign to Crack Down on Junk Fees

Recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with support from the Biden administration, signal that protecting consumers from so-called “junk fees” remains a key...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC’s Proposed New Rule Prohibiting Fake Reviews and Testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has proposed a trade regulation rule to prohibit marketers from using deceptive practices in their product reviews and testimonials. The goal of this rule is to increase...more

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FTC Makes It Easier to Say No with Proposed Rule to Limit Negative Option Marketing

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) proposes expanding the Negative Option Rule to all subscription agreements. The FTC, in a 3-1 vote with Commissioner Christine S. Wilson (R) dissenting, published a notice...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

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OCC Delays Publication Of Trump Administration “Fair Access” Rule

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In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) delayed publication of the “fair access” rule finalized late in the Trump Administration; the OCC also announced the availability of the 2021 list of bank...more

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What's Missing? The CFPB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Debt Collection Fails to Resolve a Number of Compliance Issues

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This article is part of a series of articles and webinars Hudson Cook will present over the coming weeks addressing the CFPB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Debt Collection (the "Proposals"). While the Proposals, if...more

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New(ish) Technology and the CFPB's Proposed Debt Collection Rule

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On May 7, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or the Bureau") released its Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Proposals") and Request for Public Comment. The Bureau...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Healthcare Law Update: December 2018

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Regulation - OIG Issues Advisory Opinion Addressing Eligible Managed Care Organizations' Safe Harbor - On Oct. 11, 2018, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

First Party Creditors Should Carefully Consider the Upcoming Debt Collection Rules

On October 17, 2018, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP), formerly known as the CFPB, announced that it plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)...more

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