The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) on May 9, 2025, voted to defer the compliance deadline for the amended Negative Option Rule (Rule) by 60 days "given the complexities" of conforming to the amended Rule....more
In January 2025, prior to President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Click to Cancel Rule (Rule). This regulation requires additional disclosures, consents and simple cancellation...more
4/29/2025
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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
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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
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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
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