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Handle Autorenewal Programs with Care: Federal Trade Commission Targets Care.com for Alleged Dark Patterns and Earnings Claims

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Companies that care about avoiding Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action should take heed. Last month, the FTC announced an $8.5 million settlement with Care.com, resolving claims challenging its advertising claims and...more

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FTC Accuses Adobe Of Manipulating Customers Into Costly Subscriptions

Customers worldwide use Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and other Adobe software to create content and manipulate images. Now, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is accusing Adobe of manipulating customers into subscription...more

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The Loper Bright Impact: Agency Action Likely to Face More Scrutiny in Light of the Supreme Court’s Disposal of Chevron Deference

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These days, it seems like there are three guarantees in life—death, taxes, and monumental Supreme Court administrative law opinions in the summer. As you’ve probably heard by now, the trend continues this year, including...more

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Amazon: The Prime Target in FTC Crackdown

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

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FTC Takes Action Against Amazon for ‎Alleged Deceptive Prime Subscriptions

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On June 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or the “Agency”) filed a complaint against Amazon for ‎multiple violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA). The focus of the ‎FTC action alleges...more

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FTC action against Amazon targets alleged use of digital dark patterns as unfair to consumers

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Last week, the FTC filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “dark patterns” to enroll people in its Prime program. The case continues a pattern initiated by FTC Chair Lina Khan of challenging...more

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Top 10 Issues Facing Consumer Products Industry in 2023

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1. Consumer Law Reforms - 2023 will see an increase in class action lawsuits targeting per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products as more PFAS-limiting laws go into effect. Specifically, we expect food...more

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Let 'Em Out! ROSCA and Changes to California's Auto-Renewal Law

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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

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FTC and DOJ Reach Settlement Banning Background Search Website From Negative Option Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement with MyLife.com, Inc., an online seller of consumer background reports, which bans MyLife from engaging in deceptive negative option...more

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Subscription Service Agrees to Pay $10 Million for Automatic Renewal Law Violations

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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

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Putting Individuals In The (Urth)Box: FTC Goes After Individual Executives For Unfair And Deceptive Practices

In an increasing trend, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined other federal regulators seeking to hold individuals – not just companies – liable in enforcement proceedings. The most recent target was San Francisco-based...more

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