Author: Richard B. Newman

The FTC’s recent law enforcement and policy initiatives suggest that the agency will continue to aggressively pursue a broad spectrum of unfair ... Read Article

On December 13, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision finding a credit card payment processor jointly ... Read Article

On December 11 2017, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission announced their intent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ... Read Article

On November 1, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four companies with respect to CBD-related claims made ... Read Article

Net neutrality, the “First Amendment of the Internet,” is the idea that ISPs should treat everyone’s data equally.  It ensures that the ... Read Article

The lead generation industry continues to face aggressive scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission. Last week, the FTC announced that two individuals ... Read Article

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission, along with 11 states and the District of Columbia, announced “Operation Game of Loans,” the ... Read Article

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

A District Court in Northern California has recently dismissed multiple “unfairness” claims against a company that manufactures and sells home networking devices ... Read Article

Subscription-based billing models that fail to lawfully disclose material terms and obtain express informed consent are going to draw the attention of ... Read Article

The Federal Trade Commission continues to provide insight into ways that businesses can minimize the risk of a data breach. In addition ... Read Article

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

As the new Administration begins to implement legislative and regulatory changes, state Attorneys General have begun to exert their own agenda by ... Read Article