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
10/10/2024
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Celebrities ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
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Fake Reviews ,
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Final Rules ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Government and Business Impersonation Rule (the Impersonation Rule, available here) prohibiting fraudulent impersonation of governments, businesses and...more
2/26/2024
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Deep Fake ,
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Government Entities ,
Money Transfer ,
Online Platforms ,
Proposed Amendments ,
SNPRM ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On December 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against the retail pharmacy Rite Aid for unfair practices associated with its use of a facial recognition technology (FRT) surveillance...more
1/15/2024
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Biometric Information ,
Customer Privacy ,
Customers ,
Data Retention ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Pharmacies ,
Retailers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Rite Aid ,
Surveillance ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade FTC (FTC) approved amendments to its version of the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information Rule (the Safeguards Rule) to require non-banking financial institutions regulated by...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in recent years has made clear its intention to adopt a more aggressive enforcement posture toward so-called dark patterns. The FTC defines unlawful dark patterns to include any online...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought far more consumer protection enforcement actions in conjunction with state attorneys general’s offices this year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
For example,...more
1/9/2023
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AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Advertising ,
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FTC Act ,
Misrepresentation ,
State Attorneys General
The Biden Administration announced a crackdown on “junk fees” on October 26, led by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the goal of “saving Americans, collectively,...more
On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-1 at an Open Commission meeting to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) on the Use of Reviews and Endorsements....more
11/9/2022
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Advertising ,
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Fake Reviews ,
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FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a report in September analyzing digital “dark patterns,” which are deceptive design practices that “trick or manipulate consumers into buying products or services or giving up their...more