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What the FTC’s Ascension/AmSurg Order Means for Nonprofit Healthcare Deals

The Deal - On June 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) required nonprofit health system Ascension Health Alliance to divest several ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) as a condition of closing its proposed $3.9...more

Sheppard

FTC Obtains $6.5 Million Contempt Sanction Against Payment Processor

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On May 19, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada held a payment processor and two of its executives in civil contempt for allegedly violating a 2015 order governing the company’s payment...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Says ​“Listening” Service Was All Talk

Have you ever talked to your friends about something only to see an ad for it appear on your phone a moment later? Like maybe you were talking about Kelley Drye and a moment later saw this post announcing that more than 25 of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | April 2026 Recap

This issue of McDermott Will & Schulte’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for April 2026, including recent enforcement actions involving the False Claims Act (FCA), two favorable Office of...more

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What Do the Latest EO and the FTC Have in Common? Hint: Check for a ‘Made in the USA’ Label

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On March 13, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to be Made in America,” directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize enforcement against...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Remedies Are Once Again an Integral Part of the HSR Review Process

In a speech on May 20, 2026, titled “Procedural Integrity in the Merger Review Process,” Commissioner Mark Meador of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighted the FTC’s policy shift relating to transaction remedies....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Pricing 101: The Top 10 Issues Companies Should Be Watching Now

Pricing has moved to the forefront of regulatory scrutiny. Against a backdrop of consumer concern about the rising cost of goods and services, legislators and enforcers are increasingly focused on how businesses set, present,...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Get Summer‑Fit, Not Fined: Five Ad Traps to Avoid for Connected Fitness

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As consumers look to get in shape for summer, regulators aren’t taking a break. A focused claims check can keep connected‑fitness campaigns on track without slowing down creative. Build the claims matrix before launch. Map...more

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Potential Implications of Former-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra's Appointment to Lead New California Consumer Protection Agency

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On May 12, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Rohit Chopra—former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—to...more

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FTC Remains on the Location Data Beat: Agency Settles Long-Running Kochava Enforcement, Even as State Regulation Has Already...

In early May, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement with digital marketing and analytics firm Kochava, Inc. (“Kochava”) and its subsidiary to resolve allegations the companies sold location data...more

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FTC Seeks Comment on X Corp. Petition to Set Aside or Modify FTC Order

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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition from X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, to set aside or modify its 2022 settlement order with the agency....more

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New York City Proposes Nation’s First Municipal Click-to-Cancel Rule: What Subscription Businesses Need to Know

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On April 8, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) Commissioner Samuel Levine announced a proposed rule that would make New York City the first municipality in the United States...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 2, 2026)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection enforcement and regulation. We cover developments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB...more

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When a Jingle Becomes a Liability

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Do you know the Kars4Kids jingle? If so, you are not alone. A California judge has now found that the same catchy simplicity that made the ad effective also made it deceptive....more

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FTC Settlement Highlights Risks of Deceptive AI Marketing Claims

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We’ve all had that moment when we see an ad on social media for a product we were just talking to a friend about. Cox Media Group wanted its customers to believe it was behind this eerily too common phenomenon, but the FTC...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2026

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. Federal Activities: On May 31,...more

Morgan Lewis

Navigating the ‘Right to Repair’ Landscape in 2026: A Refresher on Basics and Best Practices

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With state “right to repair” laws continuing to gain traction in 2026, companies face increasing complexity within an already sophisticated framework of antitrust, consumer protection, and warranty laws, statutes, and...more

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Facial Recognition and the New Frontline of Data Sharing Liability

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The rapid integration of biometric technologies and facial recognition into commercial ecosystems is driving a new wave of privacy litigation, with regulators increasingly focused not only on data collection, but on the...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Evolving Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements

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The legal landscape for non-compete agreements in the U.S. continues to shift, driven by increased regulatory scrutiny and significant state-level reforms....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

General Motors’ driver data practices trigger record $12.75 million fine under the California Consumer Privacy Act

On May 8, General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar LLC agreed to pay a record $12.75 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that they violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). According to...more

Hinch Newman LLP

What Does FTC Made in USA “All or Virtually” All Mean?

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For a product to be called Made in USA, or claimed to be of domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be “all or virtually all” made in the U.S. The term “United States” as referred to in...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

2026 NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference: Pricing, Meet and Confers, & Age Verification

Recently, consumer protection staff from State AG offices around the country convened for the NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference. Topics included discussions of algorithmic pricing, compliance monitors, consumer...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

AI Antitrust Issues Checklist - June 2026

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As artificial intelligence (“AI”) transitions from a nascent technology into a central pillar of the global economy, public and private antitrust enforcement related to AI has likewise exploded....more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 05.28.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Says “Active Listening” Ad Claims Were All Talk - ...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Fixing “Litigate the Fix”: Insights from the FTC’s Workshop

Last week, the FTC held a workshop entitled “Eleventh-Hour Antitrust Remedy Proposals and Litigating the Fix,” featuring remarks by FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and FTC Commissioner Mark Meador. The workshop also included two...more

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