Utah AG Sean Reyes and the FTC reached a settlement with real estate investment coaching company Zurixx, LLC, related entities, and their three owners (collectively, “Zurixx”) to resolve allegations that Zurixx used false and...more
The FTC sued fast-food restaurant chain Burgerim, an affiliated entity, and their owner (collectively, “Burgerim”) over allegations that Burgerim used false and misleading promises to sell franchises in violation of the FTC...more
The FTC sued the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., the last independent U.S. supplier of missile propulsion systems, to block Lockheed Martin’s proposed...more
The FTC reached a settlement with online fashion retailer Fashion Nova, LLC to resolve allegations that it blocked negative reviews from being posted on its website in violation of the FTC Act...more
The FTC reached a settlement with lead generation company ITMedia Solutions LLC and a number of related entities and individuals (collectively “ITMedia”) to resolve allegations that ITMedia used misleading marketing tactics...more
1/14/2022
/ Bank Accounts ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Personal Information ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Social Security Numbers ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The FTC reached a settlement with online advertising platform OpenX Technologies, Inc. to resolve allegations that OpenX collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent in violation of the FTC...more
A bipartisan group of AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, and the FTC reached a settlement with pharmaceutical company Vyera Pharmaceuticals (formerly known as Turing Pharmaceuticals) and its parent company (collectively...more
The FTC filed an administrative complaint against U.S. chip manufacturer Nvidia Corp. and U.K. chip design provider Arm Ltd. and its parent company (collectively “Arm”) to stop Nvidia’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm over...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued orders under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act to nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers requiring them to provide information for a study examining recent...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: 51 Attorneys General Urge FCC to Implement...more
11/23/2021
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Divestiture ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Home Health Care ,
Robocalling ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRACED Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Republican Attorneys General Send Letter...more
11/9/2021
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Election Results ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subscription Services ,
Title IX ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vaccinations
Democratic AGs Seek Review of Sweeping U.S. Postal Service Changes - Two A group of 20 Democratic AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James and Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro, filed a complaint with the Postal Regulatory Commission...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently sent Notices of Penalty Offenses (“Notices”) to more than 700 businesses, including consumer products companies, retailers and retail platforms, and advertising agencies, warning...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a settlement with movie ticket subscription service MoviePass, Inc., its parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (“Helios”), as well as Helios’s current and former...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Greyhound Will No Longer Allow Suspicionless CBP...more
10/4/2021
/ Advertising ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Consent Decrees ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Opioid ,
Presidential Nominations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Timeshare ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Vermont Attorney General Sues Fossil Fuel...more
9/21/2021
/ Climate Change ,
Consent Order ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Event Cancellation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
FTC Act ,
State Attorneys General ,
StubHub ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued resolutions to increase the efficiency of FTC investigations into competition or consumer protection violations under the FTC Act in eight priority enforcement areas...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with stalkerware app company Support King, LLC d/b/a SpyFone.com and its CEO (collectively “SpyFone”) to resolve allegations that it secretly harvested and shared...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC”) filed an administrative complaint against fuel card marketer FleetCor Technologies, Inc. and its CEO (collectively “FleetCor”), alleging that it misled its business customers with...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unanimously voted in favor of a policy statement aimed to boost enforcement against manufacturer practices designed to prevent purchasers from repairing their own products in violation of...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: J&J Settles Opioid-Related New York Suit for...more
7/7/2021
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Divestiture ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with 7-Eleven, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (“Marathon”) to resolve allegations that 7-Eleven’s acquisition of Marathon’s retail fuel chain subsidiary,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with defunct movie subscription service MoviePass, Inc., as well as its parent company and executives (collectively “MoviePass”), to resolve allegations that it failed...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a final settlement with German multinational chemical company BASF SE and its U.S. subsidiary, as well as BASF-retained marketing company DIEM Labs, LLC (collectively “BASF”), to...more
Frontier Sued over Allegations that Its DSL Service Is Slower than Advertised -
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and a bipartisan group of five state AGs and two California district attorneys, sued Internet service...more
6/2/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
BP PLC v Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ,
Clean Water Act ,
Dentists ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Review ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Medicaid ,
Mental Health ,
Political Candidates ,
SCOTUS ,
State Attorneys General ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
US Army Corps of Engineers