The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Dec. 3, 2024, issued its long-awaited proposed rule to amend Regulation V (Proposed Rule), which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). If enacted, the CFPB's...more
12/10/2024
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Data Brokers ,
De-Identification ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation V ,
Sensitive Personal Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made several amendments to the prior Negative Option Rule (Rule) that alter how subscription- and membership-based businesses will need to operate. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes...more
10/31/2024
/ Automatic Renewals ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Marketing ,
Misrepresentation ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms and Conditions
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new leadership is testing a different, more aggressive and creative tactic regarding civil penalties to...more
10/29/2021
/ Advertising ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
New Guidance ,
Notice of Violation ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Statutory Authority ,
Testimonial Statements
Holland & Knight hosted Dama Brown, the former Regional Director of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Southwest Region, for a webinar presentation on Aug. 11, 2021. During the interview, Holland & Knight Partner Anthony...more
8/25/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Complaint Database ,
Consumer Complaint System ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Investigations ,
Jurisdiction ,
UDAAP
On Jan. 13, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, in which the Court grappled with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) authority to obtain equitable...more
Holland & Knight, the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) and the National Bar Association Commercial Law Section on Nov. 8, 2017, held an informative, half-day seminar featuring presentations and a panel discussion...more
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) on Sept. 21, 2016, held an informative, half-day seminar featuring presentations and a panel discussion of trends and forefront regulatory compliance issues...more
9/29/2016
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Ethical Standards ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Instagram ,
Internet Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Reviews ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Holland & Knight and the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA) hosted a half-day seminar that featured government officials discussing trends and current issues in law enforcement investigations and other...more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned companies that they may not realize they are subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Christopher Koegel, Assistant Director of the FTC Division of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today a major law enforcement initiative targeting deceptive and abusive debt collection practices. "Operation Collection Protection" is a nationwide initiative that the FTC is...more
Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) hosted a half-day forum that featured government officials discussing hot-button issues in consumer protection regulation and enforcement. Speakers at the...more
10/28/2015
/ American Express ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
CID ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Robocalling ,
Sharing Economy ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing
On March 12, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the two agencies in charge of the federal government's consumer protection mission, reauthorized their Memorandum of...more