Regulatory Compliance

February 23, 2023
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…
January 6, 2023
The FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Employment Non-Competes
Today, in an astonishing move, the FTC released a proposed Rule that would ban non-compete clauses from employment contracts. The FTC…
November 4, 2022
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…
September 2, 2021
What You Need to Know About State Auto-Renewal Laws (ARLs)

Once upon a time, subscriptions were something customers signed up for that resulted in a magazine or newspaper arriving for a set amount of time. Today? Subscriptions have become the

July 22, 2021
Get the Most from your Compliance Audit: Four Tips from an Experienced Compliance Attorney

A regulatory compliance audit is an assessment of a business’s policies, procedures, and practices against an established set of legal requirements or industry best practices. You may be evaluating your

July 9, 2021
Five Things You Need to Know About Attorney General Enforcement Actions
Consumer protection laws are an important tool in the arsenals of state attorneys general (AGs), and their offices are quick to take targeted enforcement action against any business found to
June 15, 2021
Resolving Disputes Out of Court: Understanding Mediation & Arbitration

“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes

May 26, 2021
Proactively Managing Regulatory Compliance

A Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Checklist for Your Organization Maintaining compliance with important privacy and other consumer protection regulations is not something you can afford to set and forget. If

March 17, 2021
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rescinds 2020 Abusive Acts Policy Statement

On March 11, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rescinded its “Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices” announced in January 2020. The Statement attempted to clarify

December 23, 2020
New York’s Expansive Auto Renewal Law Takes Effect in 2021

In November, New York State enacted an extensive auto renewal law (ARL). Taking effect on February 9, 2021, New York’s ARL covers contracts that include an automatic renewal for a