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DOJ and FTC Accuse Adobe of Engaging in Acrobatics to Hide Subscription Terms

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The U.S. DOJ, upon notification and referral from the FTC, filed a lawsuit against Adobe, Inc. and two of its executives (collectively, “Adobe”), alleging that the software company violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC alleges a common enterprise’s software misrepresented consumers’ sensitive browsing data

On February 22, the FTC released a complaint and decision against multiple software companies operating as a common enterprise for allegedly violating three counts of Section 5 of the FTC Act for (1) unfairly collecting...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Order Will Ban U.K.-Based Software Provider from Selling Browsing Data for Ad Purposes and Require It to Pay $16.5MM Over...

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On February 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5MM and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Judge Orders Tax Filing Software Company to Stop Advertising Products as “Free”

On September 8, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued an initial decision finding that a company providing tax filing software services engaged in deceptive advertising practices in violation of Section 5 of...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Creativity and Technology: The FTC’s Warning Shot When Creating and Marketing Digital Products Using Artificial Intelligence

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to issue guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential regulatory scrutiny facing companies and creators using these new tools in the market....more

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FTC Acts to Stop Alleged Real Estate and Online Commerce Coaching Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speaking Consumers

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As previously blogged about here by FTC defense lawyer, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those that advertise, market, distribute, promote and sell...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 10, 2022)

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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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The Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning Letters To App Developers

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On March 17, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it had issued warning letters to twelve application (“app”) developers who installed in their apps software created by the company SilverPush that is capable...more

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