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Advertising agencies are potentially liable to the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive acts or practices, along with their clients. The FTC will consider numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the extent to...more
On November 21, the FTC voted 3-0 to approve the omnibus resolution authorizing the use of compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial...more
On September 8, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued an initial decision finding that a company providing tax filing software services engaged in deceptive advertising practices in violation of Section 5 of...more
On May 31, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) requested public comment on a petition for rulemaking it received from six national consumer advocate groups regarding “yo-yo sales,” a term the groups use to refer to...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
On March 2, the FTC filed a complaint against an online counseling service alleging the respondent violated the FTC Act by monetizing consumers’ sensitive health data for targeted advertising purposes. As part of the process...more
On January 13, the FTC announced an action against an investment advisor and its owners concerning allegations that the defendants made deceptive claims when selling their services to consumers. ...more
On September 1, the FTC issued an administrative complaint and consent order alleging that a credit services company harmed consumers by making false claims of “pre-approved” credit offers, enticing many consumers to apply...more
At the height of the pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission took swift action to stamp out scammers and other actors looking to take advantage of - or simply make a buck off - the crisis. One of the early moves it made was to...more
On February 28, the FTC announced that the operators of an alleged credit card interest rate reduction scam will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry as part of court orders resolving charges by the FTC and the...more
The FTC has announced that it plans to move forward on an ambitious rulemaking agenda. In contrast to the CFPB’s Fall 2021 rulemaking agenda which offered no meaningful insights into the Bureau’s rulemaking plans in many key...more
The FTC announced yesterday that it has sent a “Notice of Penalty Offenses” to 70 for-profit higher education institutions that outlines a number of practices that the FTC has previously found to be unfair or deceptive....more
At her first FTC meeting earlier this month, newly-confirmed FTC Chair Lina Khan moved, and the Commission approved (by a 3-2 vote), changes to the FTC’s rulemaking process. The changes could assist the efforts of Democratic...more
For companies navigating rapidly evolving government and regulatory enforcement imperatives in the e-commerce and digital media sectors, Shawn Collins' practice strikes the right balance between business objectives and...more
The COVID-19 global pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the retail industry as shoppers shift more of their spending online. Global online purchase volume increased 31% from June 2019 to June 2020, with...more
Within the last five months, the two executive arms responsible for enforcing antitrust laws—the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)—held public workshops to examine the effect of...more
On May 23, the FTC launched an investigation into unfair or deceptive practices in the small business financing industry. Press reports of this investigation emphasized the investigation’s relevance for online lenders and...more
On May 23, the FTC launched an investigation into potentially unfair or deceptive practices in the small business financing industry, including by merchant cash advance providers. Although the launch of the investigation was...more
Loan servicers, beware! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a large fine to a loan servicer, based on Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) standards. ...more