These days, it seems like there are three guarantees in life—death, taxes, and monumental Supreme Court administrative law opinions in the summer. As you’ve probably heard by now, the trend continues this year, including...more
7/11/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Authority ,
ROSCA ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Subscription Services ,
UDAAP ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a two-step approach to tackling impersonation fraud. First, the FTC finalized a rule regulating the impersonation of businesses and government entities (the...more
On Tuesday, February 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing regarding the Proposed Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. Three interested parties each had the opportunity to submit 30...more
Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held its informal hearing on the proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule. Clearly on display was not only industries’ concern about the impact of the proposed...more
1/19/2024
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Administrative Procedure ,
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
ROSCA ,
Rulemaking Process
At its December 14, 2022 open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission announced it would publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on potential updates or revisions to its existing Green Guides. The Green Guides...more
The FTC is undertaking a historic effort to draft new rules that will impact every facet of the national economy. Many companies and legal scholars are questioning the FTC’s authority to draft certain of the broad rules it...more
The FTC is off to the races with another proposed rulemaking. On June 23, the FTC, by a 4-1 vote, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to combat what it perceives as “junk fees” and “bait-and-switch advertising...more
7/6/2022
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Car Dealerships ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
Marketing ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Warranties
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ("CFPB") announced that it will examine nonbank financial companies that pose risks to consumers, using statutory authority that until now had gone unused. Additional examinations would...more
The latest edition of the FTC’s recent practice of holding open meetings brings a potential rule regarding earnings claims to the forefront. During the FTC’s open meeting, the Commission unanimously approved issuing an...more