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FTC Action Leads to Settlement Against Defendants Alleged to Have Operated a Business Opportunity Scheme

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On August 8, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that as a result of a lawsuit, two defendants that allegedly helped operate a purported business opportunity scheme known by several names have agreed to settlements...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Federal Communications Commission Kicks Off “Spring Cleaning”...

The Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) launched a new “Spring Cleaning” initiative this month to combat unlawful robocalling campaigns. On April 4, the Bureau sent a...more

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FCC’s “Spring Cleaning” Initiative Signals More Robocall Enforcement Activity Ahead

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Over the last two years, federal and state agencies have significantly ramped up enforcement activities against companies and voice service providers allegedly responsible for the generation of illegal robocalls. That trend...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Strengthens Robocall Enforcement Partnerships, Amends Telemarketing...

Commission Strengthens International and Domestic Robocall Enforcement Partnerships - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered into three new agreements to enhance its robocalling investigation and enforcement...more

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Federal Communications Commission Acts to Prevent Unwanted and Illegal Phone Calls and Text Messages

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are partnering in “Operation Stop Scam Calls,” a multijurisdictional effort to stop illegal telemarketing calls. Recent actions by the FCC...more

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FTC Defense Attorney on Ecommerce Investment Management Provider Legal Regulatory Considerations

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It is no secret amongst digital advertisers and FTC practice defense counsel that the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those that advertise, market,...more

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Roundup of FTC Consumer Protection Matters of Interest to Digital Advertisers: April 2023

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In April 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions and inquiries involving an important U.S. Supreme Court Ruling regarding the ability of defendants in FTC and SEC actions to raise...more

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FCC Rules on Lead Generation "Consent Farms" to Capture Consent for Telemarketing Purposes

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In December 2022, the FCC’s Robocall Response Team announced that the Enforcement Bureau has ordered telecommunications companies to stop carrying robocalls related to known student loan scams. Voice service providers must...more

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