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ArentFox Schiff

Manufacturer Beware: FTC (Again) Defends Consumers’ Right to Repair

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The FTC’s Warning Letters - Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent eight companies warning letters regarding their warranty practices, alerting them that certain restrictive warranty language may violate...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Warning Letters on Right to Repair Suggest Future Enforcement

The FTC has issued warning letters to eight companies, accusing them of possibly imposing restrictions on third-party servicing of products in violation of the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA). The MMWA is a federal...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Announced Third Right to Repair Action in Three Weeks

The FTC is focused on ensuring that consumers have options when it comes to repairing products. In 2019, they held a workshop to discuss manufacturer restrictions on repair rights. In a 2021 report, they concluded there was...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FTC Actions Against Manufacturers Demonstrate Agency’s Priority in Enforcing Unlawful Repair Restrictions

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On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had entered into consent orders with manufacturers Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC and MWE Investments, LLC (maker of Westinghouse outdoor...more

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