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Holland & Knight LLP

New Rules of the Road: FTC's Proposed Changes to Car, Boat, Motorcycle and RV Sales Practices

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed rule that aims to make the "motor vehicle"-buying process more clear and competitive, and also allow the FTC to recover money when consumers are misled or charged...more

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European Commission Adopts New Rules on Vertical Agreements

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On May 10, 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted the revised Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (“VBER”) and Vertical Guidelines (“VG”). The new VBER will enter into force on June 1, 2022 for a period of 12...more

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Vertically Challenged - Insight into the EU Commission's Efforts to Update the EU Rules on Vertical Agreements

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The European Commission (Commission) has launched the impact assessment phase concerning its ongoing revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the accompanying Vertical Guidelines, which set out the rules...more

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Commission gives a sneak peek at what the future may hold for distribution agreements

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The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) is at the heart of the antitrust assessment of many distribution agreements and other types of vertical arrangements. In force for more than 10 years already, the current VBER...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Address Eligibility for Sale of Loans in COVID-19 Forbearance

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On April 22, 2020 Fannie Mae in Lender Letter 2020-06 and Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-12 address the temporary eligibility for sale of mortgage loans in a COVID-19 forbearance. ...more

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Price Gouging Takedowns – The Online Platforms Have a Say

Over the past month, state enforcers have declared a war on price gouging, but some of the most effective enforcers have not been the states. Online platforms and other large retailers have taken extraordinary steps to...more

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Be Careful with Sales Made at a Customer's Home

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Let's say you want to drive the vehicle a customer is interested in buying to that person's home, let the customer see and test-drive the car, negotiate the price of the car, present and offer F&I products, and then have the...more

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Competition Law and Online Sales Restrictions: UK Court of Appeal Judgment in Ping

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Court ruling confirms that online sales restrictions can amount to a serious infringement of competition law. On 21 January 2020, the UK’s Court of Appeal ruled that the online sales restrictions contained in Ping’s...more

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CCPA Privacy FAQs: Is a business required to post a “do not sell” link if it offers a loyalty program?

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Not necessarily. California has two statutes that apply to the sale of information – The California Shine the Light Law and the California Consumer Protection Act. The California Shine the Light Law applies to companies...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

NYSE Revises Exceptions to Shareholder Approval Rules

On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) requirement that listed companies obtain shareholder approval for certain share issuances. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

California Consumer Privacy Act: A Compliance Guide

California recently enacted the Consumer Privacy Act, the most stringent privacy law in the United States. Although it does not go into effect until January 1, 2020, most companies will need a number of months to prepare. The...more

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Who'd have guessed: Coty did not end the debate!

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The e-commerce sector inquiry and inconsistent national case law and enforcement practice have illustrated the need for clarifications and/or reform regarding e-commerce restrictions. Even after the ECJ's Coty judgment, a...more

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