(Podcast) The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
The FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Deceptive Reviews and Testimonials
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) found that the online marketplace and fast fashion e-retailer SHEIN engaged in a range of practices that are in breach of EU consumer law. Scope of the CPC coordinated...more
Finalized last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (the “Final Rule”) principally addresses the sale, purchase, and publication of fake online reviews and...more
The UK Government has issued important guidance on fake reviews, clarifying new obligations for businesses under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the “DMCC Act”)....more
Perkins Coie partner Janis Kestenbaum says the FTC is keeping the pressure on strong consumer protection enforcement despite the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda. In balancing enforcement with fewer anticipated...more
2025 has already been a busy year in UK consumer protection law. With the CMA having issued its annual plan for 2025 / 2026 on 27 March 2025 and its new enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer...more
On 6 April 2025, the unfair commercial practices provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) entered into force, ushering in a new enhanced consumer enforcement regime administered by the...more
The CMA' s new enforcement powers granted under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ("DMCCA") come in to force on 6 April 2025, bringing major change to the consumer protection regime. Provisions relating...more
A new UK consumer protection regime comes into force on 6 April 2025 through the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/272) (“the...more
2025 is set to be a busy year in UK consumer protection law. With the CMA issuing its annual plan for 2025 / 2026 on 27 March 2025 and its new powers to enforce consumer protection law under the Digital Markets, Competition...more
On December 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed $20 million settlement with Leader Automotive Group and its parent company, AutoCanada, to resolve claims brought by the FTC and the State of Illinois....more
Attention is the hottest commodity any company can acquire today. How can you capture attention in an increasingly competitive market where individuals have more information and access than ever before? By crafting a...more
Long gone are the days where brands could rely simply on purchasing advertising space in newspapers or investing in eye-catching brochures to display their products. Now, the world is their oyster with the advance of the...more
As the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, it's crucial for businesses to navigate the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) stance on AI claims. The FTC's Operation AI Comply is cracking down on...more
The Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials was issued yesterday. It becomes effective 60 days after the rule is published in the Federal Register, which has not happened yet so no clock is...more
In May of this year, the UK Government passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) into law. The DMCC is wide-ranging and covers three key areas: consumer law, digital markets, and merger and antitrust...more
On June 30, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced a groundbreaking proposal to combat deceptive marketing practices involving fake reviews and endorsements. This proposed rule aims to protect consumers seeking...more
On 7 January 2020, Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (the "Directive") came into force, setting into motion a swathe of measures aimed at modernizing the existing consumer protection rules, bolstering the level of protection available...more