The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Jan. 27, 2025, vacated the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Rule on Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS Rule) before it could take effect, finding that the FTC failed to follow...more
2/6/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
CARS Rule ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Scams ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vacated
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its long-anticipated Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (Final Rule), targeting hidden mandatory fees and ensuring transparent pricing disclosures to consumers. Unlike the Notice...more
12/27/2024
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Event Tickets ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Hidden Fees ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
NPRM ,
Surcharges ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vacation Rentals
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Aug. 14, 2024, finalized a sweeping new rule (Rule) aimed at combating deceptive practices in online reviews and testimonials. The Rule, which received unanimous support from the FTC's...more
8/20/2024
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Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Consumers often research a product or service before they make a purchase. Now more than ever, consumers rely on the reviews and testimonials they see online. This creates a breeding ground for deception. Enter the Federal...more
2/20/2024
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Communications Decency Act ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Marketing ,
Online Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed trade regulation rule that would make it an unfair and deceptive practice to misrepresent the total costs of goods and services by omitting mandatory fees from...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increasingly prosecuted more deceptive U.S. origin claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous decade. This uptick in...more
1/27/2023
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Compliance ,
Country of Origin ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
• Unsophisticated consumers eager to make a profit remain susceptible to representations by companies that are false and misleading, and constitute deceptive acts or practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission...more
1/10/2018
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Blockchain ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Markets ,
FTC Act ,
Misleading Statements ,
Popular ,
Section 5 ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Virtual Currency