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On May 15, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman Andrew Ferguson testified before the House Appropriations Committee in support of the FTC’s budget request. His testimony provides insight into the agency’s downsizing and...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
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: •Illegal E-Cigarette Sales Targeted by AG Enforcement...more
The bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force—consisting of 51 AGs—issued warning letters to nine Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers that they may be transmitting illegal robocall traffic in...more
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: •Bipartisan AGs Support FCC’s Rule Closing Robocall...more
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The FTC often initiates enforcement actions seeking to hold companies responsible for consumer injury caused by others or in which they directly participated in the misconduct. FTC CID and investigation attorney previously...more
Robocalls may have always had some artificial flavor to them; however, the proliferation of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to blur the line between human and machine interaction. ...more
On March 7, the FTC announced it had finalized substantial revisions to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (the proposed rule was discussed here). Since promulgated in 1995, the TSR has been amended four times, most recently in...more
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Further Notice”) for consideration at its February 15, 2024, Open...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a proposed order settling a Complaint against California-based lead generator Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Doherty, banning them from making or assisting...more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Proposed Stipulated Order with lead generator Response Tree LLC and its president, resolving allegations that the company violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) has continued aggressive regulation in the consumer protection space under the Biden administration. This persistent approach has occurred even in the face of recent...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are partnering in “Operation Stop Scam Calls,” a multijurisdictional effort to stop illegal telemarketing calls. Recent actions by the FCC...more
On July 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the FTC, along with over 100 federal and state law enforcement partners, have launched an extensive campaign named "Operation Stop Scam Calls" to combat the...more
On April 20, the Washington governor signed HB 1051 to expand existing provisions regulating robocalls and telephone solicitations and prohibit abusive telephone communications that mislead or harm state residents. In doing...more
On February 16, the DOJ filed a complaint on behalf of the FTC against several corporate and individual defendants for alleged violations of the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) in connection with debt relief...more
On April 26, the DOJ filed a federal complaint on behalf of the FTC against a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, a related company, and its owner for allegedly facilitating the transmission of illegal telemarketing...more
Trade Secret Case Unravels Unequal Fashion Partnership - Small designer Mrinalini accuses fashion giant Valentino of spying, stealing and worse. The Royal She - In high fashion, creative output is the whole game -...more
The FTC obtained court orders requiring VoIP service providers XCast Labs, Inc. and Deltracon, Inc. to produce information requested in Civil Investigative Demands issued by the FTC as part of its ongoing investigation into...more
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
On December 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, under the terms of a settlement, a group of phantom debt collectors were permanently banned from the debt collection industry. The term “phantom debt”...more