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Two weeks into the new year, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued JustAnswer LLC and its CEO (together, “JustAnswer”), alleging they deceived consumers into enrolling in monthly recurring subscriptions without obtaining...more
The Federal Trade Commission generally seeks monetary civil penalties when it is alleging violations of rules that the agency enforces, such as the Made in USA Labeling Rule, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act and...more
In her remarks at this year’s ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference, Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) emphasized three areas where the agency is focusing its consumer protection...more
On September 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced it had reached a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc. and two company executives, resolving allegations that the company’s enrollment and cancellation processes for...more
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced a bombshell $2.5 billion settlement in its lawsuit with Amazon regarding what the FTC alleged were unfair practices relating to Amazon’s Prime subscription product; this...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in the Central District of California against Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC (together, LA Fitness), alleging unfair and deceptive practices...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines how the FTC continues to actively pursue companies with allegedly complicated cancellation practices by relying on existing legal authority despite setbacks to the Click-to-Cancel...more
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 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 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