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On September 17, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved the Commission’s order, effectively shutting down several companies named in the FTC’s June complaint and required...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...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
A federal judge in Seattle has ruled against Amazon in its bid to have a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit dismissed that alleges the online retailer used deceptive “dark patterns” practices to enroll customers in Prime...more
The U.S. DOJ, upon notification and referral from the FTC, filed a lawsuit against Adobe, Inc. and two of its executives (collectively, “Adobe”), alleging that the software company violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online...more
In a lengthy ruling, a Seattle federal judge has allowed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed with its groundbreaking case alleging that Amazon’s Prime online subscription marketing tactics constituted deceptive...more
On November 2, the FTC entered into a settlement agreement with a Manhattan-based fintech company for $18 million over alleged deceptively marketed cash advances to consumers and impeding customers’ ability to cancel...more
The FTC reached a proposed settlement with Bridge It, Inc. d/b/a Brigit, to resolve allegations that the personal finance app provider violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act through deceptive...more
On October 18, 2023, Amazon filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging that the company deceived millions of consumers into nonconsensual Prime membership enrollment and thwarted members’...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in recent years has made clear its intention to adopt a more aggressive enforcement posture toward so-called dark patterns. The FTC defines unlawful dark patterns to include any online...more
Less than a week after announcing that it had filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “dark patterns” to enroll people in its Prime program, the FTC announced that it has entered into a settlement...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to expand its “Negative Option Rule” to apply to all recurring subscription programs (Proposed Amendment). The Proposed Amendment would...more
On March 23, the FTC announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the agency’s Negative Option Rule, which is used to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to...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
What's this about? Auto-renewing arrangements are more and more ubiquitous, from TV channel subscriptions to meal-kit delivery plans - and the regulators are interested. Late last year, the FTC and California took actions...more
On July 1, new requirements under California's automatic renewal will take effect. As we previously blogged, the amendments will require businesses to make it even easier for consumers to cancel and impose new requirements on...more
The FTC has charged HomeAdvisor, Inc.—also d/b/a Angi Leads and HomeAdvisor Powered by Angi—with violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act for allegedly using deceptive and misleading marketing tactics in selling home...more
The FTC has reached a settlement with the operators of online stock trading site RagingBull.com and affiliated entities (collectively, “RagingBull”) to resolve allegations that RagingBull used false earnings claims to...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Republican Attorneys General Send Letter...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a settlement with movie ticket subscription service MoviePass, Inc., its parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (“Helios”), as well as Helios’s current and former...more
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $10 million settlement with the online learning company ABCmouse for allegedly violating the FTC Act as well as the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act...more
The Seventh Circuit issued a decision recently that eliminates an enforcement tool long used by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)—the ability to obtain equitable monetary relief from defendants when the FTC challenges...more
FTC Warns Gem Marketers to Disclose Synthetics - Recent changes to the Commission’s jewelry rules add new facets but keep sharpness - Confession - This is hard to admit, but please hear us out....more