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FTC Proposes Changes to Deter Deceptive Earnings Claims by Multilevel Marketers and Money-Making Opportunity Sellers

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On January 13, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule and a proposed new Earnings Claim Rule to strengthen the agency’s tools to...more

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Keeping Up with the FTC Rulemakings - Part Two

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There is so much Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rulemaking going on that we needed a second blog to provide the necessary update on all the matters that are pending. And Daniel is right: Who doesn’t love a two-parter? ...more

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Keeping Up with the FTC Rulemakings - Part One

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We love two-parters. Who shot J.R.? Who shot Montgomery Burns? Well, perhaps this one won’t be quite as much fun – but checking in on FTC rulemakings also warrants the two-parter treatment. ...more

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Unpacking the FTC’s Negative Option Rule Informal Hearing

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Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held its informal hearing on the proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule. Clearly on display was not only industries’ concern about the impact of the proposed...more

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In Case You Were Focused on the Holidays and Not the FTC - It’s COPPA and Facial Recognition Time

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The FTC has become big on the late December surprise. In late December 2022, the agency announced the health claims guidance, which was quite a big deal for advertisers. This December there were two late December...more

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FTC issues Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda

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The Federal Trade Commission has released its Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda as part of the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions....more

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FTC Proposes Sweeping Changes to HSR Reporting Requirements

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On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release[1] announcing proposed changes to reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act). Under...more

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Mitigating Greenwashing Risks: FTC Solicits Input on Current Green Guides

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For the first time since 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is actively evaluating potential updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides or Guides) to provide clarity...more

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FTC and DOJ Propose Major Changes to HSR Form and Disclosure

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On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Premerger...more

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FTC Seeks Comments On Proposed Changes To FCRA Rules

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The FTC has issued five notices of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on changes to five rules that implement the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  Comments will be due no later than 75 days after the date the NPRMs are published...more

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FTC Data Security Settlement with Auto Dealer Software Provider Goes Further than Ever Before - Provides Detailed Specifications...

On June 12, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had reached a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (doing business as "DealerBuilt") over allegations that the automobile software...more

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Last Chance for Financial Companies to Weigh in On New FTC Data Security Standards

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For the first time in 17 years, the FTC is proposing significant increases to the information security standards which apply to those financial institutions that are regulated by the FTC and are not already subject to similar...more

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FTC seeks comment on proposed amendments to safeguards and privacy rules

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The FTC has proposed amendments to its 2003 Safeguards Rule and 2000 Privacy Rule, applicable to financial institutions under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA).  The proposed changes are informed by the FTC’s enforcement...more

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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules

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The FTC has proposed amendments to its 2003 Safeguards Rule and the 2000 Privacy Rule, applicable to financial institutions under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). ...more

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FTC Follows in CFPB Footsteps with GLBA Privacy Notices

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed amendments to its Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) rules requiring motor vehicle dealers to send their customers an annual privacy notice. The amendments would allow motor...more

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