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Subject Line Liability: The Rising Risk of Deceptive Email Marketing

Subject Line Liability: The Rising Risk of Deceptive Email Marketing

If your business uses email marketing to reach consumers and you’re compliance-minded, you’re no doubt paying attention to the content within those emails. But crafting the best subject line, one that’s compelling enough to entice the consumer to open the email, can…

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BREAKING: FTC’s Negative Option Rule (Click-to-Cancel) VACATED by Eighth Circuit

BREAKING: FTC’s Negative Option Rule (Click-to-Cancel) VACATED by Eighth Circuit

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the FTC’s amended Negative Option Rule, also known as the Click-to-Cancel Rule. Originally adopted in October 2024, the rule was set to take full effect on May 14, 2025, but…

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Are You Ready for the FTC’s Negative Option Rule? What Businesses Need to Know

Are You Ready for the FTC’s Negative Option Rule? What Businesses Need to Know

Subscription services and automatic renewals have become commonplace in today's digital age. The FTC recently amended its Negative Option Rule to take into consideration this proliferation. Though initially set to take full effect on May 14, 2025, the FTC postponed enforcement of…

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Understanding UDAP Frameworks: A Key to Privacy Compliance

Understanding UDAP Frameworks: A Key to Privacy Compliance

In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer privacy laws, businesses often focus on new state regulations and legislation. However, it's equally important not to overlook classic UDAP (Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices) regulatory frameworks. These foundational marketing regulations remain crucial, as businesses…

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Challenging the FTC’s Final Negative Option Rule: Industry Groups Fight Back

Challenging the FTC’s Final Negative Option Rule: Industry Groups Fight Back

As expected, the FTC’s Negative Option Rule has been met with scrutiny from many industry groups. Now, the Electronic Security Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, have filed a revised rule, now known as the Rule…

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FTC’s Negative Option Rule Gets Big Lift with Click-to-Cancel and Other Revisions

FTC’s Negative Option Rule Gets Big Lift with Click-to-Cancel and Other Revisions

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced revisions to the Negative Option Rule to strengthen consumer protections for negative option marketing plans…

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Regulators Take Aim at Solar Energy Sales Practices

Regulators Take Aim at Solar Energy Sales Practices

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and other agencies including the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced an interagency partnership stepping up efforts to police solar energy sales and financing practices. This initiative comes in…

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FTC Issues Updated Endorsement Guidelines
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FTC Issues Updated Endorsement Guidelines

The Federal Trade Commission recently issued updated guidelines regarding the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising effective July 26, 2023…

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Automatic Renewal Laws (ARLs) Expanding
Automatic Renewal Laws

Automatic Renewal Laws (ARLs) Expanding

Recently, Kentucky enacted an automatic renewal law (ARL) that will be effective January 1, 2024. Kentucky joins a growing list of states with broad ARLs…

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FTC Sharpens Focus on Lead Gen & Prerecorded Messages
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FTC Sharpens Focus on Lead Gen & Prerecorded Messages

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission updated its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) compliance guidance regarding obtaining consent…

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