Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces and investigates (Civil Investigative Demands) fraudulent, unfair and deceptive practices, as well as anticompetitive marketplace conduct. It possesses investigative authority pursuant to Sections 6, 9 and 20 of the FTC Act. Following an investigation, the FTC may initiate a consumer protection or antitrust enforcement action. The basic consumer protection statute enforced by the FTC is Section 5(a) of the FTC Act. Consumer protection laws are enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Antitrust laws are enforced by the Bureau of Competition.
FTC “Click to Cancel” Rule and California’s Updated Automatic Renewal Law
On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced the final FTC “Click-to-Cancel” Rule pertaining to recurring subscriptions and memberships. The Federal Trade Commission is not the only regulatory agency that actively enacts, updates and polices legislation governing autorenewals, subscriptions and continuous service offers. For example, state attorneys general are, in some instances, more aggressive…
Read Article...How to Defend FTC U.S. Origin (Made in USA) Investigations Attorney
FTC Made in USA (MUSA) Investigation Attorney The marketing and advertising of U.S. origin (“Made in USA”) claims present complex patchwork of evolving laws and regulations, groundbreaking settlement amounts and shifting regulatory policy. The foregoing are more than just trends. Rather, they are signals of a fundamental transformation in the way that the Federal Trade…
Read Article...The FTC, CIDs and Tolling Agreements
The Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection welcomes an open dialogue with parties cooperating with its investigations. According to FTC attorneys, such dialogue allows the agency to make more informed decisions on whether to recommend an enforcement action and, if so, whether such an action can be resolved without the need for protracted litigation.…
Read Article...Richard B. Newman Quoted in Cybersecurity Law Report on Xbox and Alexa COPPA Case Lessons: Avatars, Biometrics and Other New Expectations
FTC advertising compliance and defense lawyer Richard B. Newman was recently quoted in an article for Cybersecurity Law Report titled “Xbox and Alexa COPPA Case Lessons: Avatars, Biometrics and Other New Expectations.” The article discusses the FTC’s recent privacy enforcement run and how it reinforces regulators’ expanding expectations for companies using video and audio recordings, smart…
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