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This is the first in a series of articles based on Womble Bond Dickinson’s recent 2024 Trends in Financial Services Litigation seminar. Managing consumer disputes and consumer lawsuits has always been a fact of life for...more
Before filing a criminal or civil action under the False Claims Act, or FCA (31 U.S.C. § 3729), the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) can start with a civil investigative demand or CID. Similar to subpoenas, Civil...more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) holds primary responsibility for enforcing the nation’s consumer protection and antitrust laws. While the FTC actions have traditionally focused on targeting large companies suspected...more
A civil investigative demand, or CID, is a powerful law enforcement tool that federal agencies such as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) can use during the early stages of investigations into potential antitrust...more
Civil investigative demands (CIDs) are powerful investigative tools that federal agencies use to gather information in support of a broad range of charges. Identifying the federal agencies that issued a civil investigative...more
The federal government has recently made clear its intention to go after healthcare providers who provide amniotic injections to certain Medicare and Medicaid recipients. Over recent years, the federal government has...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the nation’s chief consumer protection agency. In fulfilling its “dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition,” the FTC conducts targeted investigations focused on all types...more
What Is the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)? The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is a federal agency that enforces consumer protection laws and competition regulation in the United States. Its dual mission is (1) to...more
Civil investigative demands (“CIDs”) are powerful tools used by state and federal agencies to gather information that will be used to investigate and prosecute individuals, corporations, physicians, and executives, etc. for...more
The pursuit of examinations and enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has created new challenges for entities that provide consumer financial products and services. Given the CFPB’s broad...more