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FTC Steps on Career Step and Alleged Inflated Promises of Employment Opportunities

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In July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought a complaint against Career Step LLC for targeting servicemembers with misrepresentations concerning Career Step’s ability to match its customers with jobs in the healthcare...more

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FTC Files Suit Against Third-Party Bill Payment Company

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On April 25, 2024​, the FTC announced​ that it filed a suit against a Washington-based ​third-party bill payment company​ and two of its chief executives ​​for engaging in allegedly ​deceptive ​and misleading ​​practices​ in...more

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Money, Money, Money - Recent Decision Shows a Court Wrestling with the Proper Amount of Civil Penalties to Award the FTC

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Much ink has been spilled over the impact of the Supreme Court’s AMG decision on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That decision held that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act did not authorize a federal court to award equitable...more

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FTC Requires Non-Bank Financial Institutions to Report Data Security Breaches Under Amended Safeguards Rule

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On Friday, October 27, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced new amendments to the Safeguards Rule, requiring covered financial institutions to report certain data breaches to the FTC and reflecting its continuing...more

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FTC Announces Settlement with Mortgage Broker for Publishing Personal Information about Consumers

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A&B ABstract: On January 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and settlement against California mortgage broker Mortgage Solutions FCS, doing business as Mount Diablo Lending, and its owner, Ramon...more

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FTC Data Security Settlement with Auto Dealer Software Provider Goes Further than Ever Before - Provides Detailed Specifications...

On June 12, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had reached a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (doing business as "DealerBuilt") over allegations that the automobile software...more

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Venmo Agrees To Stop Misleading Consumers

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Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a settlement with PayPal, Inc. over allegations that Venmo, a PayPal-owned mobile payment and social networking application, misled customers on issues...more

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Case Update: In Consumer Data Breach Case, Eleventh Circuit Indicates Concern over Scope of FTC’s Enforcement Actions

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On June 21, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in LabMD, Inc. v. FTC, Case No. 16-16270, a case that is being carefully watched to see if it will clarify the limits of the Federal Trade...more

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FTC continues vigorous use of enforcement authority

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As observers ponder the CFPB’s future in a Trump Administration, the Federal Trade Commission’s continuing role as an enforcer of federal consumer financial protection laws should not be overlooked. Over the approximately...more

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The CFPB and Data Security Enforcement

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its intention to act as a data security regulator by releasing its first unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) enforcement action for allegedly...more

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FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity Practices, Third Circuit Rules

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can regulate cybersecurity policies and procedures as “unfair” acts or practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled in a very important...more

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