Tag: FTC defense lawyer

On March 22, 2022 the CFPB issued a policy statement on contractual “gag” clauses and fake review fraud.  While the bulleting indicates ... Read Article

In a 6-3 opinion, delivered by Justice Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court affirmed the Fourth Circuit’s ruling in Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants, ... Read Article

In September 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new measure (AB 5) that essentially redefines businesses classify employees and independent contractors.  ... Read Article

Bad facts for the Federal Trade Commission?  Maybe.  Resulting in bad law from the FTC’s perspective?  Maybe.  What is certain is that ... Read Article

Colorado’s governor recently signed into law House Bill 18-1128.  It is effective September 1, 2018 and sets forth information security requirements for ... Read Article

Privacy and data security-related issues remain a hot-button subject and the parameters are still being defined by the FTC, as well as ... Read Article

It is a phrase you see or hear attorneys make when describing FTC settlements:  “The order includes a suspended judgment.” The Federal ... Read Article

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by South Dakota of high-court precedent dating back to the pre-internet era.  ... Read Article

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

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