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BakerHostetler

When Can the FTC Get $50,000 for a Consumer Review Snafu? Key Things to Know about the Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and...

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The Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials was issued yesterday. It becomes effective 60 days after the rule is published in the Federal Register, which has not happened yet so no clock is...more

Hogan Lovells

Understanding the UAE's Enhanced Consumer Protection Law

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The UAE's consumer protection regime has recently undergone significant change, highlighting the UAE's increased focus on enhancing consumer rights and regulating fair trade practices...more

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Cracking the Whip: The FTC’s Clampdown on Healthcare Marketing

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The American reverence for entrepreneurial spirit and free enterprise is reflected in the profound influence of capitalism on our healthcare system. In contrast to many other advanced industrialized countries with state-run...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 30, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Not So Fast: FTC Letter Rebukes Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Guidance

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Historically, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has touted self-regulation as integral to consumer protection. This has included encouraging industries to work with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in developing a...more

McDermott Will & Emery

So, You’ve Been Sued in a Labeling Class Action. Now What?

Many alcohol beverage industry clients are faced with lawsuits attacking product labels. These lawsuits can be frustrating for clients, particularly when the labels at issue were previously approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco...more

Venable LLP

Mitigating Class Action Exposure: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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When it comes to mitigating the risk of class action lawsuits, the best offense is a good defense. Companies can take many steps to reduce their exposure to class action litigation before it happens, including the tactics...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

FCC Issues New Consent Requirements for Certain Marketing Communications

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In an important regulatory update that may significantly impact your organization’s marketing strategies, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) with a...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023

Thank you for reading the July 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we continue our three-part series that closely examines ways to lose trademark rights with a discussion of genericide. We...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Consumer Protection: Establishing and Protecting Your Competitive Position - November 10th, Chicago, IL

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As consumer-facing product and service companies go head-to-head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever before. Whether marketing your products to generate the highest...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Crypto and Web3 Under Consumer Protection Scrutiny

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In the world of crypto and Web3, a great deal of attention has focused on who is responsible for regulation and any sector-specific regulations that would follow: Are tokens securities, commodities, currencies, or something...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Highly Evolved Intellectual Property Strategies for Protecting Consumer Products

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Product companies in the 21st century must be nimble and capable of fast execution. Competition has never been so fierce because of the proliferation of the global economy, including typical market competitors, former...more

Cozen O'Connor

Rent-A-Center Settles Allegations of Deceptive Marketing and Harassing Debt Collection Practices

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Georgia AG Chris Carr reached a settlement with rent-to-own retailer Rent-A-Center, Inc. to resolve allegations that it violated the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act, the Georgia Lease-Purchase Agreement Act, and the...more

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Californiafying New Jersey’s Consumer Protection Laws

Starting now, national advertisers and retailers may want to pay the same attention to legislative and judicial developments in New Jersey that they long have paid in California. New Jersey’s Governor, Phil Murphy, came...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Coloring Inside the Lines – Mining Your (Compliant) Competitive Advantage in Advertising & Marketing - January...

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Reinvigorated Reach of the FTC – Preparing For & Understanding Chairwoman Lina Khan’s Agenda - January 18th,...

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

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[Ongoing Program] Reading the Privacy Tea Leaves – How to Prepare for the Unexpected - January 11th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Broken Chain – Navigating Supply Chain Issues & Avoiding Consumer Protection Pitfalls - January 4th, 12:00...

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

Hogan Lovells

Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office will take a closer look at influencer marketing

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The Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office will conduct a thorough investigation into illegal surreptitious advertising on social media. The Office will take a closer look at the most popular Polish influencers and...more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

Recent Decision Adds Additional Risk For Pennsylvania-based Businesses; Pennsylvania’s Consumer Protection Law Widens

It’s never been a better time to shop, work or spend leisure time at home – the internet and television are flooded with advertisements for amazing products with the ability to improve our lives and make things easier....more

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Opioid Fallout: Ad Agency Sued For Allegedly Helping Purdue Deceptively Market OxyContin

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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sued healthcare marketing company Publicis Health, LLC (“Publicis”) under a theory of public nuisance and for violations of Massachusetts’s consumer protection law over Publicis’s alleged role in...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UAE’s New Consumer Protection Law: An End to Direct Marketing?

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The new legislation extends both the protections available to consumers, as well as the obligations applicable to e-commerce retailers. With its recent implementation of a new consumer protection law, the United Arab...more

Troutman Pepper

Two Opinions Broaden the Scope of Liability and Strip Defenses Under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection...

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In the span of just a few weeks, both the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued decisions significantly expanding liability under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and...more

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$834 Million Plavix Judgment | Student Loan Servicing Settlement | Former NH Attorney General’s New Role

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State AGs in the News- Former New Hampshire Attorney General Confirmed as Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court- •Former New Hampshire AG Gordon MacDonald was confirmed to be the chief justice of the state Supreme...more

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Change In Missouri Merchandising Practices Act To Protect Home Builders

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Relief from the burdens and threat of litigation from plaintiffs’ attorneys under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) will take effect on August 28, 2020. The MMPA, set out in Chapter 407RSMo., is intended to...more

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