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BakerHostetler

FTC Brings Second Earnings Claims Case in One Day, Signals Heightened Scrutiny

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Never one to shy away from the action, the FTC filed two earnings claims-related cases in a single day. While we covered the first action—FTC v. Wellington—here, the second case is no less instructive and further underscores...more

DLA Piper

The changing landscape of FTO risk in México: Key points on compliance

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Most companies often address anti‑corruption risk through a combination of internal controls, third‑party due diligence, and contractual provisions, such as audit rights and compliance obligations....more

TransPerfect Legal

[Webinar] Enforcement Without Borders: The New Compliance Challenge - April 30th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET

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In an era of intensifying geopolitical tensions, shifting trade alliances, and unprecedented regulatory scrutiny, businesses operating across the US, Mexico, and China corridor face a compliance landscape that is more complex...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: April 17, 2026

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Following the Trump administration’s recent release of its FY 2027 budget request, cabinet secretaries and other administration officials began to make the rounds on Capitol Hill this week, testifying before committees of...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Announces ​“Made in the USA” Sweep

In March, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Chairman of the FTC to prioritize enforcement of Made in USA claims. Last week, the FTC announced enforcement actions against three companies that allegedly...more

Dickinson Wright

CBP Announces April 20, 2026 Launch of CAPE Refund System for Import Duties

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Following Dickinson Wright Trade Team’s latest update on CBP’s development of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”) system for IEEPA duty refunds , several notable developments have occurred....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Legal Lingo: Cartel Talk - When a Coffee Could Become a Case

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Being an aspiring commercial lawyer often means being confronted by complex, often abstract, concepts leading to an often impenetrable wall of jargon for students and trainees....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

President Trump imposes Section 232 tariffs on pharmaceuticals: What importers need to know

On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and their ingredients under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Oversight Hearing: What Ferguson’s Testimony Means for AI, Pricing, and Privacy Compliance

On April 15, 2026, the Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 20, 2026, The Jassy’s Rules for AI and FinTech Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

New York City’s “Click-to-Cancel” Proposal Signals a New Era in Subscription Regulation

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In a move that could bolster efforts to reshape the landscape of subscription-based commerce, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

New Section 232 Calculations and IEEPA Refund Process Update

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More than a year after Liberation Day, the tariff landscape continues to evolve in ways directly affecting manufacturing and retail supply chains. In a proclamation issued on April 2, 2026, President Trump revised tariffs on...more

BakerHostetler

Posting with Consequences: FTC Brings Earning Claims Action Against Alleged MLM Participant

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The FTC is no stranger to enforcement against alleged multilevel marketing (MLM) schemes. Historically, those actions have focused on the companies operating the programs themselves....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: April 2026 Update

Welcome to the April issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Liable of Monopolizing the Ticketing Market — What Companies Need to Know

A federal jury in Manhattan returned a landmark verdict finding Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster liable for illegally maintaining monopoly power in the live event ticketing market. The jury reached...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: Vince Walden on AI, Digital Assistants, and ROI at Compliance Week 2026

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Vince Walden, President of konaAI, to discuss his two panels at Compliance Week 2026 and the state of AI in compliance. For the panel on AI and the compliance workforce, Vince argues jobs...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 20, 2026, The ABC is Good Politics Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sunday Book Review: April 19, 2026, The UC Press Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking

On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) highlighting its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, seeking comment on whether...more

Polsinelli

IEEPA Refund Portal Opens on April 20: What Importers Should Know About Filing, Timing and Liquidity Options

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Key Takeaways - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch Phase 1 of CAPE on April 20, giving many importers their first access to the ACE-based path to request IEEPA duty refunds....more

White & Case LLP

Q1 2026 HSR filings increased 14% over Q1 2025 HSR filings, with a steady overall increase in HSR filings in 2025 - White & Case...

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Despite the rollercoaster of HSR Rule changes in 2025 and Q1 2026, there has been a notable surge in HSR filing activity in the past 15 months. Drawing on White & Case’s Global Antitrust Merger StatPak (WAMS), the first...more

A&O Shearman

Australian merger control: reflections as the new regime beds down

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Australia’s mandatory, suspensory merger control regime became fully operational on January 1, 2026. Three months in and the signs are (broadly) positive for dealmakers. Early analysis shows that while the number of filings...more

Venable LLP

Stored Payment Credentials and ROSCA: Lessons from the FTC’s Uber Case

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From one-click checkouts to autofilled payment fields, the modern payment experience is built on convenience. Consumers have come to expect that apps, websites, and even their mobile devices will seamlessly store and deploy...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ’s Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach to Antitrust and IP Enforcement

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Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has delivered consistent message about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) rights: strong patent rights and...more

DLA Piper

FTC Oversight Hearing

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The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 15, 2026, it’s first in six years. Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified that the FTC policy focus will be combating hidden...more

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