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Telemarketing Trial: Defendant Sweeps All Six Claims Against the FTC and Pennsylvania AG

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It’s not often we see defendants win a resounding victory against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and/or state attorneys general, especially after trial. But a recent opinion out of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...more

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FTC to Hold Informal Hearing on Proposed Regulation of Hidden Fees

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The FTC will hold a virtual informal hearing on April 24, 2024, on its proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees that purports to curb hidden fees, which the agency characterizes as “junk fees.”...more

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The State AG Report – 12.14.2023

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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: • AGs Fight for Fair Play in College Sports- • AGs on the...more

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FTC is Riding Shotgun with Potential Car Buyers

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The FTC finalized a new rule intended to protect consumers buying a new car from unlawful and deceptive sales tactics pursuant to its authority under the Dodd-Frank Act to prescribe rules relating to unfair or deceptive...more

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The State AG Report – 11.30.2023

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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 Doesn’t Sugarcoat Warning Letters to Social Media...more

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FTC and CA AG Settle with DNA Testing Firm for Allegations of Misrepresentation

The Federal Trade Commission and the California Attorney General teamed up against California company CRI Genetics, LLC filing a joint complaint against the company alleging that it engaged in deceptive practices when it...more

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FTC Finds Falsehoods Went Unchecked by Background Report Providers

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The FTC issued a proposed order against background report providers TruthFinder LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC, and affiliated entities to resolve allegations that they violated the FTC Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act by...more

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Alleged Review Ruse By Roomster Gets Busted by FTC and AGs

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The FTC and a bipartisan group of six AGs have secured a proposed order banning the rental listing platform Roomster and its owners (collectively “Roomster”), from buying or incentivizing reviews....more

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Endorsements and Actual Usage - A Deep Dive into the FTC and State Attorneys General Lawsuits Against Google

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his office has reached an $8 million settlement with Google of its lawsuit alleging deceptive radio disc jockey advertisements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. You might...more

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FTC Files Complaints Against Two Allegedly Phony Student Debt Relief Programs

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The FTC filed a complaint against SL Finance LLC and a separate complaint against BCO Consulting Services, Inc. and SLA Consulting Services Inc., as well as the companies’ owners. The FTC alleges that the companies violated...more

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FTC Signals Additional Coordination With State AGs

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought far more consumer protection enforcement actions in conjunction with state attorneys general’s offices this year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. For example,...more

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FTC Sues Advertising Behemoths Google and iHeartMedia for Deceptive Endorsements by Radio Personalities

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas settled with advertising giants Google and iHeartMedia for deceptive...more

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The State AG Report – 10.6.2022

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Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Arizona AG Fines Google $85 Million Over...more

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AGs Weigh In on FTC Proposed Rule to Protect Consumers in Motor Vehicle Transactions

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AGs from 16 states, the District of Columbia, and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection submitted comments in response to the FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning its proposed Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade...more

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The State AG Report – 8.25.2022

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Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Western AGs Seek to Intervene In Opposition...more

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The State AG Report - 8.4.2022

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Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Wisconsin Settles with Frontier Over Slow...more

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Wisconsin Settles with Frontier Over Slow Internet Speeds

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Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul and the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reached a settlement with internet service provider Frontier Communications Corporation and related entities (collectively,...more

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Gig Platforms, Wake Up. All Eyes Are Upon You.

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Constant connectivity through smartphones has ushered in a new way for small businesses to connect with potential customers and gig workers looking for flexible employment. The emergence of companies like Uber, GrubHub,...more

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Frontier Settles Over Allegedly Delivering Slow Internet Service to California Customers

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The FTC and the DAs of two California counties have reached a settlement to resolve allegations that internet service provider Frontier Communications Corporation and related entities (“Frontier”) violated the California...more

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