The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shown a growing interest in scrutinizing deceptive claims related to artificial intelligence (AI). This interest stems from the agency's core mission to protect consumers and ensure fair...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney on July 9, 2024, announced a complaint and proposed stipulated order against NGL Labs, LLC, and two NGL co-founders concerning the “NGL: ask me...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has signaled for some time that while the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is limited to children under the age of 13, it also has concerns about the...more
On November 3, the FTC filed suit against a FinTech firm within the U.S. Southern District Court of New York. The FTC alleged the FinTech mobile app misled customers, “violated Section 5 of the FTC Act[,] and made it hard to...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it has entered into a settlement with Bridge It, Inc. (“Brigit”), the operator of a personal finance mobile application, to resolve the FTC’s allegations that Brigit...more
On July 29, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint and executed a stipulated order with payment processor First American Payment Systems LP (First American) and companies that market its services — Eliot...more
On July 29, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a settlement with First American Payment Systems LP, a Texas-based nationwide payment processor, and two of its sales agent affiliates, Think Point Financial LLC and...more
The Northern District of California recently ruled on DIRECTV’s motion for judgment on partial findings in a case where the FTC is seeking $3.95 billion in damages. The FTC’s case alleges that DIRECTV engaged in misleading...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently filed a Complaint in the Southern District of California against six entities and four individuals, accusing them of deceiving customers with their use of “free” and “risk-free”...more