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FTC’s Proposed Updates to the COPPA Rule Seek to Impose New Limitations on the Use of Children’s Personal Information and New...

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Enacted in 1996, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is the nation’s longest standing and most comprehensive statute aimed at regulating the collection, use and sharing of the personal information of...more

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Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule Changes to Address Children’s Online Privacy

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On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would make significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”), which implements...more

WilmerHale

Proposed Changes to HSR Notification Form Would Intensify Scrutiny on Private Equity Funds: Some Thoughts on What to Expect and...

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As described in our Client Alert of July 6, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed on June 27, 2023, a massive overhaul of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) pre-merger notification...more

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Endorsement Enforcement: FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and Proposes Rule that Would Impose Penalties Up to $50k Per Violation

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When it comes to regulating endorsements, testimonials, and reviews, the FTC has made clear—many times over—that it does not intend to take its foot off the gas anytime soon. In the most recent, and significant, reminder of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FTC and DOJ propose substantial changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Form for first time in its history

On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ, and together with the FTC, the Agencies) announced proposed changes to the premerger notification filing...more

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Five Stars for Speedy Delivery - FTC Takes a Quick and Major Step Toward Regulating Online Review Practices

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A lot of ink has been spilled on many of the pending Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer protection rulemakings – commercial surveillance, subscription services and earnings claims, to name a few. But the rulemaking on...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FTC and DOJ Propose More Demanding and Lengthy HSR Filing Process

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The agencies’ proposed rulemaking would add significant complexity, substance, and time to US antitrust premerger notifications. On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in collaboration with the US Department...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

FTC and DOJ Propose Overhaul of U.S. Merger Review Process

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Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a major overhaul of the U.S. merger control reporting process. Among other things, the FTC’s proposed changes would require...more

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FTC Proposes Sweeping Changes to HSR Reporting Requirements

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On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release[1] announcing proposed changes to reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act). Under...more

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FTC’s 20th Public Meeting - Privacy, Privacy and More Privacy

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It has been a while since we last gathered for one of the monthly public meetings of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). Clearly, the monthly nature of the meetings is questionable, but then again, there are...more

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Comments Opposing FTC’s Proposed Rule Submitted

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule which, if adopted, would ban U.S. employers from using non-compete agreements.  In its notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPR”), the FTC sought public...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FTC Non-Compete Ban: Don’t Panic! (But Be Prudent and Prepare)

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On January 5, the Federal Trade Commission caught the attention of employers across the country by issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The proposed rule would ban the vast majority of non-compete clauses used in...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

FTC Proposes Nationwide Ban on Noncompetition Agreements

On January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on a rule that would declare most U.S. noncompetition agreements unlawful, subject to very limited exceptions. Using...more

Venable LLP

The Federal Trade Commission Is Taking Aim at Employer Non-Competition Agreements

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Non-compete agreements are under attack yet again. On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—the federal agency tasked with protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices—announced a new...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

FTC Issues Proposed Rule Banning All Non-Compete Agreements

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban the use of non-compete agreements between employers and their workers and require businesses to rescind existing non-compete contracts....more

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The Time Is Now: Comment Period Open For The Federal Trade Commission’s New Proposed Rule Banning Employer Non-Compete Clauses

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Fresh off the significant buzz from the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) January 5, 2023 announcement of its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) setting forth a ban on all non-compete clauses between employers and...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

FTC Proposes Rule Prohibiting Employee Noncompete Agreements and Broadly-Worded Non-Disclosure Agreements

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from imposing post-employment noncompete restrictions on their workers. The proposed rule, if adopted as drafted, would...more

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Is It the End of Non-Compete Clauses? The Federal Trade Commission Proposes a Prohibition and Rescission of Non-Compete Clauses

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would prohibit and rescind non-compete provisions in employment contracts. The public has 60 days to offer comment on the...more

Williams Mullen

FTC Proposes Banning (Almost All) Non-Compete Agreements

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The New Year has certainly started with a bang at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). First, the agency announced enforcement actions against three employers prohibiting those companies from using non-competition agreements...more

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FTC Proposes Rule To Ban Noncompete Clauses

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. The proposed rule would prohibit employers from...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule Prohibiting Impersonation Scams

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On September 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to promulgate a “Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses,” which would prohibit the impersonation of...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Proposes Expansion of TSR That May Impact SMB Lending

On April 28, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeking public comment on possible changes to...more

Jenner & Block

FTC Embarks on Rulemaking to Address Impersonation Fraud

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On December 16, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a rulemaking to address government and business impersonation fraud, which involves “[i]mpersonators us[ing] all methods of communication to trick their...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Approves Changes to FCRA Rules; Clarifies Application to Motor Vehicle Dealers

On September 8, the FTC approved final revisions that would bring several rules implementing parts of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in line with the Dodd-Frank Act, which transferred rulemaking authority related to...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Five FCRA Rules

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is seeking comment on proposed changes that would clarify that five FCRA rules promulgated by the FTC apply only to motor vehicle dealers. The FTC’s proposed changes would bring several...more

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