• What Digital Marketers Need to Know About Contractual Limitation of Liability Clauses

    In one form or another, limitation of liability clauses are almost always in digital marketing contracts.  They typically attempt to exclude certain ... Read Article

    Proposed Legislation to Assist Financial Institutions Servicing Marijuana Industry

    The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (“SAFE Banking Act”) recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives.  The SAFE Banking ... Read Article

    CBD Advertising and FTC Enforcement

    Since passage of the “Farm Bill” which legalized hemp-derived CBD containing less than 0.3% THC, the Federal Trade Commission has twice issued ... Read Article

    CBD: The FDA and State Attorneys General

    Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recent stated that, “the CBD craze is getting out of hand…”  Federal law ... Read Article

    FTC Attorneys Announce “Back-to-Basics” Advertising and Data Security Workshop

    The Federal Trade Commission has announced that, along with its regional partners, it will conduct a public workshop in Atlanta on Thursday, ... Read Article

    TCPA Robocall and State Privacy Legislation Update

    The Federal Communications Commission considers the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”), robocall legislation looms in Congress. The Senate recently ... Read Article

    FTC Warns Marketers to Take CIDs and Subpoenas Seriously

    The Federal Trade Commission obtains information through subpoenas and civil investigative demands (CIDs) pursuant to its mission to investigate deceptive and unfair ... Read Article

    FTC Signs Consumer Protection MOU With UK Regulator

    The Federal Trade Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a non-ministerial department ... Read Article

    FTC Compliance Lawyer Alert: Debt Relief Document Preparation Services and the Telemarketing Sales Rule

    For years, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have actively investigated and taken action against entities and individuals ... Read Article

    FTC Defense Lawyer Alert: Updated International Consumer Protection Network Website

    The Federal Trade Commission and other consumer protection agencies have unveiled an updated website for international consumer protection and enforcement. The International ... Read Article