Lowndes Client Corner Podcast Episode 5 - Winter Park Distilling Company Brews One-Of-A-Kind Facility in Winter Park
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Insurance Implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act
For those of you enjoying the summer weather and listening to ABBA on repeat (or maybe that’s just me), you might have missed that earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its Annual Report on Refunds to...more
In the wake of increasing continuity billing practice complaints, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is again taking a hard look at the space. The FTC has once again reviewed its 1973 Negative Option Rule, which was...more
On October 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report to Congress in which it outlined its ongoing efforts to protect older Americans from fraud related losses....more
In response to the Biden administration's resounding call for more transparency in consumer pricing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unveiled a proposed rule on "junk fees," setting the stage to significantly impact...more
In today’s digital world, online marketplaces have become hotspots for organized crime, particularly relating to the sale of stolen and counterfeit goods by third-party sellers. These fraudulent sales mislead consumers, cost...more
On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the INFORM Act) took full effect. The INFORM Act aims to add more transparency to online transactions and to prevent...more
On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act” or the “Act”) went into effect. The INFORM Consumers Act applies to online marketplaces...more
You may have missed it, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hasn’t. On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the INFORM Consumers Act) is live and...more
On June 20, the FTC sent 50 letters to online marketplaces nationwide notifying them of their obligation to comply with the INFORM Consumers Act (the “Act”) set to take effect on June 27. The Act “imposes obligations on...more
The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act, also known as the INFORM Consumers Act, was passed by Congress in December of 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of...more
In recent years, the apparel, fashion, and luxury goods industries have seen an increased focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. As industry leaders continue to make ESG commitments, regulators,...more
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the INFORM Consumers Act ("the Act") as Title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which provides federal appropriations for the remainder of the 2023 fiscal...more
There have been many recent artificial intelligence (AI) developments over the past several weeks that impact the practice of law. Since my article “Recent AI Developments—Can AI Replace Attorneys?” was published on March 14,...more
Focus on IP Law: Online Marketplaces Have Until June 27 to Implement Measures to Comply with New Anti-Counterfeiting Law - Any brand owner with an anti-counterfeiting program will tell you that one of their biggest...more
The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more
The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the INFORM Act) was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. A positive step in the fight against online...more
In a recent report entitled Bringing Dark Patterns to Light, the FTC detailed how companies increasingly have used sophisticated design techniques to allegedly trick or manipulate online consumers into purchasing products or...more
First released in 2000 and updated in 2013, the FTC’s .com Disclosures guidance has been relied on by advertisers hoping to “make effective disclosures in digital advertising” for the last two decades. The FTC’s Leslie Fair...more
To encourage transparency and compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and address current practices and trends, the FTC first published the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in...more
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan spoke at the opening of the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit on April 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C. In her first public speech on privacy...more
On March 8, the FTC settled with the operators of an online stock trading platform over allegations that the operators fraudulently marketed investment-related services that they claimed would enable consumers to make...more
On October 28, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission issued a new Enforcement Policy Statement (the Statement) warning companies against using “dark patterns” in negative option marketing. “Dark patterns” is a broad term that...more
On October 28, the FTC issued a new enforcement policy statement warning companies against deploying “illegal dark patterns” that trick or trap consumers into subscription services, and often making websites difficult to...more
The Federal Trade Commission has issued an update to the Safeguards Rule that imposes a duty on financial institutions to protect consumer information they collect in the process of providing financial services. In an...more
Consumers and brands are well aware of the benefits of environmentally friendly products. A recent report found that nearly 89% of brands implementing sustainability initiatives see an improvement in brand reputation....more