FTC Challenges H&R Block's Marketing and Data Practices
Investigation Tag Team: The FTC and the State of Arizona — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
CFPB Warns of Manipulation in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Credit Card and Other Rewards Programs in the Crosshairs
The FTC and Connecticut Join Forces for Action Against Nissan Dealer
The CARS Rule — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Podcast - Part 2: An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology
State AG Pulse | Never Say Never to Federal Privacy Legislation
An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology
AD Nauseam: A Different Type of Imposter Syndrome
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 11 – State Attorney General Investigations
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Federal Trade Commission: Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 and Beyond
The FTC Takes Initiative to Stop Junk Fees
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10 Key Trade Developments: Trade Remedy Cases
California’s New Privacy Enforcement "Sweep"
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 5 – Surviving an FTC Investigation
Status of the DOJ's Combatting Redlining Initiative — The Consumer Finance Podcast
AD Nauseam: Testimonials and Endorsements – How Many Disclosures is Too Many
The FTC Announces Three Important Developments
On August 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Arizona Attorney General announced a proposed settlement with an Arizona-based vehicle dealership to resolve allegations that the dealership misrepresented prices...more
On May 7, 2024 the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued thirty-three published opinions There’s a lot to chew on here. Here’s my summary of a few of the more interesting or unusual cases. Warren v. Cielo...more
It’s not often we see defendants win a resounding victory against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and/or state attorneys general, especially after trial. But a recent opinion out of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...more
On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule, otherwise known as the “CARS Rule,” setting new requirements on the sale, financing, and leasing of vehicles by motor...more
Marketers and lead generators have new guidance in the form of enforcement orders on what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears to consider required practice when obtaining consumer consent prior to the sale, transfer,...more
A coalition of 26 AGs filed a comment letter in support of the FTC’s proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule, which is meant to prohibit the unfair or deceptive use of negative option marketing whereby a company takes...more
On July 13, 2022, the FTC’s proposed Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule, was published in the Federal Register. The FTC’s stated purpose of the proposed rule is to “protect consumers and honest dealers by making the...more
On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its much anticipated advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security.” The ANPR is the...more
The brief FTC note indicates the agency will look to combat poor security practices, protect against the misuse of personal information, and discrimination arising from algorithmic decision-making. Last month, the...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) continued a flurry of activity to put companies on notice of future enforcement activities and safeguard consumer financial information. All businesses that advertise to consumers and that...more
Operators of a negative option scam recently settled FTC charges for offering “risk-free” trials and then charging full price for the trial product and enrolling consumers in a continuous subscription without obtaining...more
Several companies now offer time and attendance solutions that incorporate the use of fingerprint identification technology and purport to eliminate “buddy punching” for hourly employees. In addition to time and attendance...more
Fingerprint identification technology uses fingerprints to uniquely identify individuals. The technology has been used by law enforcement agencies for decades, and dozens of statutes regulate when government agencies may...more
Commercials Pulled After Endorser Admits 9/11 Lies - The revelation that an endorser lied about his whereabouts on September 11 led a national sports-themed restaurant chain to stop airing commercials where the actor...more