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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Uber ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) on Sept. 21, 2016, held an informative, half-day seminar featuring presentations and a panel discussion of trends and forefront regulatory compliance issues...more
9/29/2016
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Ethical Standards ,
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Instagram ,
Internet Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
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Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released on July 28 new proposals designed to "overhaul" the practices of the debt collection industry. The proposals include sweeping changes to existing regulations, including...more
7/29/2016
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Consumer Lenders ,
Debt Collection ,
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FDCPA ,
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Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Small Business
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) hosted a half-day forum that featured government officials discussing hot-button issues in consumer protection regulation and enforcement. Speakers at the...more
10/28/2015
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Compliance ,
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Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Robocalling ,
Sharing Economy ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing