The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed several amendments to the current Negative Option Rule (Rule) that, if enacted, will drastically change how subscription- and membership-based businesses operate. Generally, the...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The Biden Administration's Push for Transparency in AI Technology," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the efforts of the Biden Administration...more
Please join Holland & Knight's Financial Services Regulatory Team for a roundtable discussion on what to expect on the financial services landscape in 2024. Our attorneys will present on a wide range of topics in a "3-Minute...more
1/3/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OCC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Webinars
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Announces Three Important Developments," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta highlights six of the final changes in the revised endorsement...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Takes Action Against the Amazon Prime Program," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta examines the recent actions that the Federal Trade Commission...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Abuse Discovery Practices by the Government," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta reviews a district court's decision to sanction the Consumer Financial...more
Holland & Knight hosted Michael Atleson, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission), for a webinar presentation on Nov. 7, 2023. Mr. Atleson has been with the FTC for nearly two decades and...more
11/22/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Interagency Agreement ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Section 5
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Cracks Down on Celebrity Endorsers," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta examines the recent orders for permanent injunction, monetary judgment...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC and DOJ Act Against Amazon to Protect Privacy," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta analyzes the recent actions that the Federal Trade Commission...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Aims for True Fairness in Use of AI," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta takes a deeper look into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Unlawful Discrimination by Artificial Intelligence," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta explores the emerging world of artificial intelligence (AI). He...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "FTC's Approach to Made in the USA Claims," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta takes another look at issues surrounding Made in the USA claims, based on...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC's Focus on Social Media Advertising Policies," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta explores the social media ecosystem and the Federal Trade...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC’s Mission: Competition and Antitrust," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta explores something that's not in the consumer protection wheelhouse,...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Agenda & Data Privacy," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's agenda around data privacy. Mr. DiResta...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting norms and changing the way we interact with the world. It is likely AI will have an outsized impact on every facet of life; this could be the start of the next technological...more
7/26/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Biometric Information ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Disclaimers ,
Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Transparency ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC's Regulation of Social Advertising," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta breaks down 16 key highlights that Michael Ostheimer shared about...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC's Proposed Rule to Fight Impersonation Scams," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposal for a...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought an action against 18 defendants under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) for engaging in or substantially...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The CFPB's Proposal to Create a Public Registry," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta dives into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB)...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC's Click to Cancel Proposal," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) latest proposed rule that aims to...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP or Division; collectively with the FTC, Plaintiffs) brought law enforcement actions against defendants Nudge LLC, Dean...more
6/13/2023
/ Advertising ,
Business Opportunity Laws ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exploitation ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Marketing ,
Material Misstatements ,
Misrepresentation ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Settlement ,
Training ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Junk Fees: It’s a Political Issue," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta continues the discussion of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) interest in...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Junk Fees: What's the Flap All About," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the political and regulatory background of junk fees, with a focus on...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Uncovering the FTC's Criminal Liaison Efforts," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Criminal Liaison Unit...more