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Subscription Sellers Take Note: New Tariffs Could Hit You Hard and Require You to Notify Customers

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Every company will be impacted by the new import tariffs, as they increase manufacturing costs. However, companies selling on an autorenewal basis could disproportionately feel the impact and should proceed with caution...more

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DOJ Sues Private Equity Firm KKR & Co. for Violations of HSR Act

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. (KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its...more

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Are Hyperlinked Disclosures "Clear and Conspicuous"? Yes, in some cases, according to the FTC's Final Negative Option Rule - A...

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The Federal Trade Commission's Final Negative Option Rule ("Click to Cancel Rule") contains stringent new requirements for negative option programs, making it even more difficult to run compliant negative option offers....more

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Marketing to Children: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions....more

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Cancel Culture - Kattison Avenue | Issue 13

The FTC's new rule makes it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions and memberships they no longer want. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced a "click-to-cancel" rule on October 16, amending the 1973...more

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FTC Finalizes “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to Cancel Subscriptions

On Oct. 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to finalize its “click-to-cancel” rule that will introduce new requirements to simplify the cancellation process for consumers wishing to terminate their subscriptions...more

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FTC Issues Final HSR Rules Transforming the Merger Review Process

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On 10 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued final changes to the rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). In announcing the final rule, the FTC stated that it is “responding to changes in...more

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NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum Arguing Noncompetes are Illegal

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In May 2023, National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 23-08, taking the position that noncompete provisions violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) except in limited...more

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Federal Consumer Protection Laws In Rental Property Management

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking settlement with Invitation Homes, a large single-family rental home owner/operator, on September 24. ...more

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California Pharmacies Put on Notice: California’s Pharmacy Transaction Notice Requirement

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As of January 1, 2025, parties to transactions involving pharmacies located in California may also need to file a written notice with the California Attorney General. Assembly Bill 853 (AB 853), codified at Part 14 to...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency Warns Businesses Against “Dark Patterns” and Urges “Symmetry in Choice”

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Not to be left behind by other regulators, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently issued an enforcement advisory on “dark patterns” in the context of the notice and consent required under the California...more

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Understanding Adverse Action: A Guide For HR Professionals

You’ve gone through the hiring process, sent out an offer letter, and all that remains is the background check. But what happens when the results raise a red flag? You may decide to rescind the offer, but it’s not as simple...more

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FTC Non-Compete Ban: Implications for the Health Care Industry

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Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule that invalidates most post-engagement non-compete covenants in all agreements. This rule prohibits use and enforcement of non-compete covenants and...more

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The FTC Rule on Employee Non-Competes Goes into Effect September 4: What Employers Need to Do Now

You may have heard or seen in the news that on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued a Final Rule making most covenants not to compete between employers and their workers illegal and void (the...more

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Preparing for Compliance Crunch as FTC's Noncompete Ban Nears

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As we previously reported, on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule banning post-employment noncompete agreements nationwide, with limited exceptions related to the sale of a business and any...more

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FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements and Strategic Responses for Energy Companies

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Over the past year, you may have heard rumblings about a proposed ban on non-compete clauses in employment agreements.  The day has come: on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its rule banning new...more

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The Federal Trade Commission's Enforcement Trends under the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act: A Fast VAST Update

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made clear its focus on automatic renewal programs with high-profile lawsuits in recent weeks, alleging violations of the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA). Below are some...more

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FTC Approves Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) broadly banning non-competition (“non-compete”) agreements nationwide. With limited exceptions, the Final Rule prohibits employers...more

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The FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements – What You Need to Know

In a vote held at a special open commission meeting on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 in favor of issuing the final Non-Complete Clause Rule (the Final Rule) banning post-employment non-compete...more

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FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements: Definitions, Prohibitions, Requirements, and Employer Considerations

On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule that effectively bans all non-compete agreements between employers and “workers” as “unfair method[s] of competition” and requires employers to refrain...more

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The Federal Trade Commission Ban on Non-Competes and its Impact on Transitioning Representatives and Advisors

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning non-compete provisions nationwide (the Rule). While the FTC contends that non-competes keep wages low, suppress new ideas and stifle the...more

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FTCはほとんどの競業避止義務から従業員を解放したが、禁止はどこまで続くのでしょうか?

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連邦取引委員会(以下「FTC」)は、2024年4月23日に開催された公開委員会において、競業避止義務に関する規則(以下「最終規則」)を3対2の賛成多数で可決しました。 この最終規則の発効日は、連邦官報に掲載されてから120日後(「発効日」)であります。 FTCは、競業避止義務は不公正な競争方法であり、連邦取引委員会法第5条に違反すると判断しました。 以下は、最終規則のハイライトであります。 During an Open Commission...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning (Almost All) Non-Compete Agreements

On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule that renders invalid non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. 16 C.F.R. § 910. Although some limited exceptions apply, this new regulation...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements

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By Thomas McCally and Janette M. Blee On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-to-2 to issue a final rule that will ban most employer-employee non-compete agreements.  The final rule is scheduled to go...more

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Scope and Impact of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule for Employers

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to adopt a monumental final rule prohibiting employers from entering into non-competes against all workers within the jurisdiction of the FTC – a move that is poised to...more

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