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FCC’s 3/16 Open Meeting Set to Shake Up Lead Gen and More
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FCC’s 3/16 Open Meeting Set to Shake Up Lead Gen and More

At its open meeting scheduled for March 16, 2023, the FCC is set to wade into several areas with profound consequences for American businesses and consumers with a packed regulatory agenda. Spanning topics as diverse as spectrum for space stations, prison telephone…

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FCC to Expand DNC Rules to Cover Texts, Ban Lead Forms with Hyperlinked Sellers?
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FCC to Expand DNC Rules to Cover Texts, Ban Lead Forms with Hyperlinked Sellers?

Today, the FCC released a Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to several “robotext” issues. The FCC will consider these and other items at its next meeting on March 16, 2023.

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Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action
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Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action

Michele Shuster, our managing partner shares details about dark patterns in marketing and provides practical suggestions for staying out of trouble.

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FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads
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FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads

On March 11, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against HomeAdvisor, Inc., alleging they sold false, misleading, or unsubstantiated leads to service providers since at least mid-2014. The FTC asserts that HomeAdvisor’s sales team and marketing materials misrepresented the quality, characteristics, and…

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FTC Hits Online Fashion Retailer with $4.2M Fine for Blocking Negative Reviews
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FTC Hits Online Fashion Retailer with $4.2M Fine for Blocking Negative Reviews

Last week, Fashion Nova, a California fast-fashion retailer, signed a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that requires it to pay $4.2 million. The FTC’s Complaint alleges that Fashion Nova blocked negative product reviews from being posted on its website. The agency…

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Did You Get a Letter From the FTC?
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Did You Get a Letter From the FTC?

If you didn’t receive a warning letter from the Federal Trade Commission this month, you are one of the lucky ones. The FTC has sent warning letters to hundreds of companies over the past several weeks. Using its

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The FTC Cares About Five-Star Ratings and Education Claims
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The FTC Cares About Five-Star Ratings and Education Claims

The Federal Trade Commission has warned hundreds of consumer product companies and for-profit schools that they may be engaging in unfair or deceptive behaviors that could result in future enforcement action if these behaviors do not change. The FTC was focused on…

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Supreme Court Unanimously Limits FTC’s Authority to Seek Monetary Restitution
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Supreme Court Unanimously Limits FTC’s Authority to Seek Monetary Restitution

The Supreme Court issued a ruling that will limit the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to collect restitution when companies are found to have violated the FTC Act by engaging in false advertising. In its Opinion, the Court stated, “The question presented is…

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