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…
Read MoreToday, 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.
Read MoreManipulative dark patterns are increasing with the rise of online commerce. Learn more about how federal lawmakers are cracking down.
Read MoreMichele Shuster, our managing partner shares details about dark patterns in marketing and provides practical suggestions for staying out of trouble.
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreLast 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…
Read MoreIf 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
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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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