Our Education and Consumer Protection/FTC Teams discuss a proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission that could cost for-profit colleges and other industries “steep penalties” for alleged violations. The new rule would...more
As an update to prior coverage of the FTC’s final revisions to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards Rule (Final Rule), following its publication in the Federal Register on December 9, 2021, the Final Rule now will take effect on...more
On October 27, 2021, the FTC released its much-anticipated final revisions to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards Rule (Safeguards Rule or Final Rule), following a 3-2 vote along party lines and also released a notice of...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines the implications of the Federal Trade Commission’s new public meeting initiative and the new chair’s appointment of former Chopra staffers to leadership positions....more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team explores the recent Federal Trade Commission settlement with MoviePass and how it signals an expansion of the FTC’s use of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA) to address...more
In a unanimous ruling late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court slashed the Federal Trade Commission’s favored route to impose monetary penalties in consumer protection cases. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines the...more
Debt collectors can expect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Trade Commission to be active regulators in the Biden Administration, especially during – and in the wake of – the COVID-19 pandemic. Our...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines a Federal Trade Commission order that illustrates the agency’s focus on a consistent framework for Made in the USA claims....more
For nearly 40 years, the Federal Trade Commission has used a provision of the FTC Act to impose monetary penalties in consumer protection cases that is under scrutiny by the Supreme Court. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team...more
With this year’s sudden, exponential increase in the use of Zoom came concerns, then allegations, of poor security – and not just Zoombombing. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team investigates the Federal Trade Commission’s...more
Most businesses are already familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and the various requirements to protect the fairness, accuracy, and privacy of consumer credit information. However, a recent FTC enforcement...more
A&B ABstract: On May 27, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and settlement against a New York auto dealer alleging that it charged higher rates to African American and Hispanic customers,...more
A&B ABstract: The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be drafting the attention to consumer protection regulators to products that were active after the 2008 recession....more
The effects of the final interoperability rules from the Department of Health and Human Services will be significant for data security in the health care industry, despite enforcement delays. Our Health Care and Privacy &...more
Our Antitrust Team summarizes state price-gouging laws, offers guidance on how businesses can respond if they are victims, and provides tips on how businesses can reduce the risk of being accused if circumstances force them...more
A&B ABstract - On February 26, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Bureau of Consumer Protection released a staff perspective (“Perspective”) on consumer protection issues related to small business financing. ...more
Each year the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) publishes a report on its activities with respect to consumer privacy and data security during the prior year. ...more
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has released updated regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that contain a number of material modifications to the initial CCPA regulations released in October...more
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A&B ABstract: The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced an administrative complaint and proposed settlement against a marketer of consumer financial products that highlights potential compliance issues with...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection director used a blog post to summarize three primary areas where the FTC has strengthened data security orders. ...more
A&B ABstract: On January 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and settlement against California mortgage broker Mortgage Solutions FCS, doing business as Mount Diablo Lending, and its owner, Ramon...more
On January 6, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Andrew Smith published a blog post summarizing the agency’s “New and improved FTC data security orders,” as part of its efforts...more