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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC’s Proposed ‘Junk Fees’ Rule Could Force Businesses To Rethink Their Marketing and Pricing

Undisclosed fees are the subject of frequent consumer complaints, often associated with shopping, traveling and subscriptions. Given their unpopularity, the “junk fees” nickname has stuck, and recent polling indicates that a...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Biden Administration Continues Campaign to Crack Down on Junk Fees

Recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with support from the Biden administration, signal that protecting consumers from so-called “junk fees” remains a key...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC’s Proposed New Rule Prohibiting Fake Reviews and Testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has proposed a trade regulation rule to prohibit marketers from using deceptive practices in their product reviews and testimonials. The goal of this rule is to increase...more

Morgan Lewis

FTC Makes It Easier to Say No with Proposed Rule to Limit Negative Option Marketing

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) proposes expanding the Negative Option Rule to all subscription agreements. The FTC, in a 3-1 vote with Commissioner Christine S. Wilson (R) dissenting, published a notice...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Increases Scrutiny of Negative Option Marketing

Retailers and service providers should take note: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasing its scrutiny of negative option marketing activity to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions,...more

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