What to Expect from the New FTC Leadership
The FTC Takes Action Against Grubhub
Auto Finance Under the Microscope: Unpacking Landmark FTC and AG Settlements — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries
The CFPB Takes Action Against VyStar Credit Union
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 11 – State AGs on the Antitrust Frontline — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 8 - Inside the Texas AG's Office — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 7 - New Rules in Advertising — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 6 - Regulatory Shifts in Consumer Financial Services — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 3 - State AG Oversight in the Health Care Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: State Fair Access and Debanking Laws Bring Country’s Political and Cultural Divisions to the Fore
FTC Challenges H&R Block's Marketing and Data Practices
Investigation Tag Team: The FTC and the State of Arizona — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
CFPB Warns of Manipulation in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Credit Card and Other Rewards Programs in the Crosshairs
The FTC and Connecticut Join Forces for Action Against Nissan Dealer
The CARS Rule — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Podcast - Part 2: An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology
State AG Pulse | Never Say Never to Federal Privacy Legislation
An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology
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