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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (September 17, 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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FTC to Adoption Intermediaries: Don’t Kid Around with Misleading Practices

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The FTC sent warning letters to 31 companies offering adoption intermediary services, warning them that misleading, unfair, or deceptive practices that harm prospective adoptive or birth parents may violate the FTC Act and...more

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FTC and Florida AG Put the Brakes on Alleged “Trucking Automation” Investment Scheme

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The FTC and Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained a temporary restraining order against RivX Automation Corp., and affiliated entities and individuals (collectively, “RivX”) for allegedly making false or unsubstantiated earnings...more

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FTC orders companies and individuals to turn over millions

On January 17, the FTC announced two proposed settlements against an independent sales organization and its owners (collectively, “defendants”) for allegedly participating in deceptive and unfair acts and practices. The FTC...more

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Do Your Website Terms and Conditions Violate California Law?

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In recent weeks, class action plaintiffs have brought a new tranche of lawsuits challenging companies’ online terms and conditions. In them, plaintiffs allege that the terms violate California’s law prohibiting contracts for...more

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Know Your Fake Reviews: State AGs Signal Enforcement

Reviews Can Drive Business - Reviews matter. In a survey conducted by Yelp, 83% of consumers who read reviews say they trust online reviews about local businesses. However, fake reviews may mislead consumers. Recently,...more

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FTC Files Complaint on AI-Related Misleading Claims — AI: The Washington Report

The accelerating advances in artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the practical, legal, and policy issues AI creates have exponentially increased the federal government’s interest in AI and its implications. In these weekly...more

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FTC Action Halts Alleged AI-Powered Earnings Scheme

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A federal court has issued a temporary restraining order against Automators, LLC, its affiliated entities and operators (collectively, “Automators”) in a lawsuit brought by the FTC alleging that these entities and individuals...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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Online Branding: The Risky Side of Giving (or not)

Perhaps a bit cliché (?), but knowledge really is the ultimate gift that gives back – hands down. Consider this thinking in the context of exercise equipment (and media) company Peloton and its now infamous and controversial...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 28, 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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FINRA Reminds Firms About CCO Supervisory Liability

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In this Issue. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a reminder about chief compliance officer (CCO) supervisory liability under FINRA Rule 3110 (Rule 3110); and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more

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The FTC Actively Enforcing Truthful Review and Endorsement Practices

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Third-Party Review Services are a Focus- On January 25, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Fashion Nova LLC will be prohibited from suppressing customer reviews of its products and required to pay $4.2 million to...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 1, 2021)

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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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Hot Ad Law Topics for 2020

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Resolve this new year to avoid advertising mistakes that could result in class actions, regulator enforcement, or competitor claims. Five advertising law takeaways for brand and legal teams to consider for 2020 follow....more

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FTC Proposes No-Money, No-Fault Settlement With Cosmetics Company Over False Customer Reviews

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Seyfarth Synopsis: FTC publishes proposed consent order with cosmetic company that posted fake customer reviews but some FTC commissioners place doubt on its effectiveness because there is no financial penalty....more

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FTC Targets False Celebrity Endorsements, Deceptive Claims

The use of false celebrity endorsements and deceptive claims made by Zurixx, LLC, and related entities caused the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to obtain a temporary restraining order.  ...more

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FTC Charges Companies For Prohibiting Negative Consumer Reviews

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The FTC recently brought action against two companies for including non-disparagement provisions that bar or impose financial penalties on consumers for writing negative reviews in their form contracts, without a meaningful...more

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In Form Contracts, Don't Silence Consumers with Gag Clauses: FTC's Consumer Review Fairness Act

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By now, virtually all companies understand the importance and power of consumer reviews, both for and against them, and reviews of their competitors. Especially since negative reviews dampen purchases, companies often attempt...more

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FTC Has Negative Review for Rental Companies’ CRFA Violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) doubled down on actions based on Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) violations and issued administrative complaints alleging that two vacation rental companies and their owners used illegal...more

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FTC Takes Aim at Two More (Alleged) CRFA Violators - Commission claims real estate contracts tried to mum consumers - And You Thought the Beat Slowed Down? In a story from about a month ago, we wrote that the Federal...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2019 #1

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Charities- California Attorney General Sues International Assistance Charity Over Allegedly Misleading Reporting Scheme and Deceptive Solicitations- California AG Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against international...more

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The FTC Wants Honest Customer Reviews

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which enforces federal consumer protection and antitrust laws with the goal of promoting competition while protecting consumers from fraud, deception, and unfair business practices, has...more

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FTC Launches Two More Actions under the Consumer Review Fairness Act, Requires Companies to Stop Restricting Reviews through Form...

The FTC today announced two new actions under the Consumer Review Fairness Act against companies (CRFA) that allegedly used non-disparagement provisions in consumer form contracts in connection with selling their respective...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2019 #3

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Bipartisan Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Protect Banks Serving Marijuana Industry- The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter, signed by a bipartisan...more

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