Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published a final rule prohibiting certain specified unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving consumer reviews and testimonials. Effective October...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on August 1, 2024 co-hosted the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force), formed by President Joseph Biden...more
On March 28, 2024, 14 lawmakers penned an open letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to revive enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act. This call to action, coupled with the FTC’s recently renewed interest...more
The lawsuit against meat packer JBS Foods concerns the company’s advertisements that it would be “Net Zero by 2040” and is one in a growing number of claims arising from allegedly deceptive environmental marketing claims. It...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a final rule that is squarely aimed at changing the way dealers interact with customers in the financing process. The final rule takes effect on July 30, 2024....more
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The Federal Trade Commission recently released updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials—commonly referred to as the “Endorsement Guides.” The updated Endorsement Guides, which were closely followed...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted on December 14 (4-0, with Chair Khan issuing a separate statement) to commence a long-awaited regulatory review of the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s September 15 policy statement is the latest in a series of actions signaling the Commission’s continued focus on competition and labor issues in the gig economy. The policy statement—and the...more
Car buying has evolved since the creation of state automotive franchise and dealer laws. The internet has brought virtually every consumer buying experience online, yet new vehicle sales are still largely a brick-and-mortar...more
As the dust settles on the 2020 presidential election, autonomous and self-driving vehicles could receive a long-awaited federal regulatory framework under President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President–elect Kamala Harris’s...more