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
/ Advertising ,
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
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a virtual FTC Tech Summit focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and AI's impact on competition and consumers on Jan. 25, 2024. The half-day event featured a diverse set of speakers...more
2/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Investments ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Copyright ,
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FTC Act ,
Investigations ,
Partnerships ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Software Developers ,
Technical Conference ,
Technology Sector ,
Web Developers