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On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its Final Rule revising its Negative Option Rule, now known as the Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs (the Rule). The...more
On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued its decision in Toth v. Everly Well, Inc. Socially Aware spoke to Lawrence Gallick (of counsel in Morrison Foerster’s Austin office) about the case...more
In an era where subscriptions are just a click away, getting out of them often frustrates consumers. Responding to that frustration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revised its existing Negative Option Rule, now retitled...more
Earlier this week, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final amendments to the Negative Option Rule, now retitled the Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs. These amendments,...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the newly effective Federal Trade Commission final rule prohibiting misleading online reviews....more
On October 16, the FTC issued its final amendments to the Negative Option Rule, which now applies to all negative option programs and includes a “click to cancel” provision intended to make it easier for consumers to cancel...more
Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul entered a settlement with Teleperformance Colombia SAS, TPUSA Inc., and Teleperformance SE (collectively, Teleperformance). The agreement resolves allegations that Teleperformance...more
In March 2023, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships. The proposed rule was part of...more
Connecticut AG William Tong has reached a settlement with Vision Solar, LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act through its marketing, sales, permitting, and...more
The FTC has finalized a new “Click-to-Cancel” rule to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices when seeking to cancel their enrollment in subscription services, memberships, and other recurring-payment programs....more
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final "click-to-cancel" rule, which is designed to ensure that consumers can cancel subscriptions as easily as they signed up for them. This rule covers most negative option...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on September 25, 2024 announced Operation AI Comply, targeting what the agency has characterized as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) “to supercharge deceptive or unfair conduct that...more
FTC Staff Report on Social Media Platforms’ Privacy and Security Practices - On September 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) announced the release of its staff report, “A Look Behind the...more
The Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the Commission) voted on August 14 to approve its Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Final Rule). The Final Rule, which will be effective on October...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: •New California Law Gives Teeth to Flavored Tobacco Ban - ...more
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sued MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Minnesota, LLC, and their individual founder (“collectively, “MV Realty”), alleging that the companies deceptively marketed real estate agreements containing...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 September 18, 2024, the Texas Attorney General announced a settlement with Pieces Technologies, a Dallas-based artificial intelligence technology company that markets its software to hospitals and other health care...more
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a report that contains the staff’s findings from its review of disclosure statements from 70 multi-level marketers (MLMs). The report is just the latest in a...more
Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, (the Attorney General) announced on September 19, 2024, a landmark settlement with Pieces Technologies (Pieces) over allegations of false and misleading claims about the capabilities of its...more
The state of Texas, by and through its Attorney General Ken Paxton, reached a first-of-its-kind settlement agreement with Pieces Technologies Inc. (Pieces) following an investigation into Pieces' alleged violations of the...more
District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with Curbio, Inc., to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed and sold contracts for pre-sale home improvements in violation of the District’s consumer protection laws....more
In this post, the final part of our six-part series, we explore the nuances of the “teeth” of the FTC’s Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials—the money the FTC can recover for violations of the Final Rule....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently announced a final rule that, among other things, prohibits the fabrication and manipulation of consumer reviews, testimonials, and the misuse of social media indicators in...more
On September 13, 2024, the CFPB filed a lawsuit against the company and its owner and CEO, alleging deceptive and abusive acts and practices in violation of the CFPA and violations of TILA and its implementing regulation....more