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The FTC has filed a lawsuit against online cash advance app Dave, Inc. alleging that it misled consumers about cash advances and fees in violation of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act....more
Minnesota is the latest state to join the roster of those that have recently adopted pricing transparency laws. As background, on February 11, 2024, New York amended General Business Law 518 to provide that consumers could...more
On October 4, 2024, Asbury Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automobile dealer groups in the United States, sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enjoin as unconstitutional the FTC’s...more
Since July 1, when California’s “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute” became effective, the plaintiffs’ bar has filed more than a dozen complaints alleging violations of the statute....more
Invitation Homes, the nation’s largest landlord of single-family homes, has agreed to pay $48 million and to stop a significant number of its rental practices, including misleading renters about lease costs and charging...more
The FTC settled with Invitation Homes Inc. to resolve allegations that its home rental service practices violated the FTC Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act). ...more
NAD 2024 is in the books. It was a jam-packed two days. You’ll hear more about the NAD conference on this site in the days to come, but here are a few quick highlights....more
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly hosted a public meeting of the interagency “Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Business Practices.” The meeting was a continuation of...more
On August 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an update to the fees telemarketers must pay to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for the fiscal year 2025. The revised fees will take...more
What Happened? As reported by Alston & Bird’s Antitrust Group, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice hosted the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (the “Strike...more
Welcome to the third edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC and Connecticut Join Forces for Action Against Nissan Dealer," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses a recent action taken by the Federal...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the new UK securitization regime, eHELOCs, and climate risk disclosures....more
Arising out of a March 2024 meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden announced the launch of a Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing designed "to strengthen interagency efforts to root out and stop...more
This week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) price transparency and “junk fee” rule (the Rule or the Final Rule). The ruling effectively blocks the DOT from enforcing...more
Drip pricing, the practice of revealing hidden fees after a consumer has begun the purchasing process, has come under scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission has labeled it a dark pattern, and California has taken steps to...more
On July 11, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted the FTC’s request for a temporary restraining order against operators of a debt relief enterprise that unlawfully charged consumers illegal...more
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If you are reading this article, you are likely aware that a creditor collecting its own debts in its own name is not a "debt collector" under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") or its implementing rule,...more
On Friday, July 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published an analysis of the information it received in response to its Request for Information related to franchisors’ business practices, launched in March...more
Customers worldwide use Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and other Adobe software to create content and manipulate images. Now, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is accusing Adobe of manipulating customers into subscription...more
On June 17, the FTC announced an enforcement action against a software company and two of its executives for its practices related to its subscription model. According to the redacted complaint filed by the DOJ (upon referral...more
The Federal Trade Commission took action against Adobe and two of its executives. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team outlines vital takeaways for companies and their executives in light of the FTC’s recent action....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made clear its focus on automatic renewal programs with high-profile lawsuits in recent weeks, alleging violations of the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA). Below are some...more