The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, 16 C.F.R. Part 464, is effective as of May 12, 2025. According to the FTC’s recent press release
Continue Reading FTC’s Unfair/Deceptive Fees Rule Takes EffectFTC’s Final Changes to COPPA Rule
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule to set new requirements around the collection
Continue Reading FTC’s Final Changes to COPPA RuleFTC’s List of Key Accomplishments
Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a 65-page report detailing what it views as its accomplishments over the last four years. In a press release summarizing the report, the
Continue Reading FTC’s List of Key AccomplishmentsFederal Trade Commission’s New “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Simplifies Ending Unwanted Subscriptions
Gone are the days when subscriptions were limited to Netflix or Amazon. Today, you can find subscription services for nearly anything—from meal kits to beauty products and beyond. For companies
Continue Reading Federal Trade Commission’s New “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Simplifies Ending Unwanted SubscriptionsBeware Made in USA Advertising
A few weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached an agreement with Williams-Sonoma over a lawsuit alleging that it listed multiple products as being “Made in USA” that were
Continue Reading Beware Made in USA AdvertisingFTC Cautions Trade Groups, Influencers About Paid Social Media Promotions
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is cracking down on trade associations and paid influencers regarding the adequate disclosure of paid promotions. Recently, the FTC sent warning letters to two trade
Continue Reading FTC Cautions Trade Groups, Influencers About Paid Social Media PromotionsFTC Updates Endorsement Guides
Late last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had updated its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“Endorsements Guides”) to clarify guidance for
Continue Reading FTC Updates Endorsement GuidesAnother AI Post? You bet.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning companies to “Keep your AI claims in check.” An FTC Business Blog post states that consumers have been primed through generations of stories
Continue Reading Another AI Post? You bet.FTC’s Newest Notice of Penalty Offenses
Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release stating that it “is putting hundreds of advertisers on notice that they should avoid deceiving consumers with advertisements that
Continue Reading FTC’s Newest Notice of Penalty OffensesTired of Those Pesky Subscriptions and Memberships? Click here!
Many of us (including myself) have so many subscriptions and memberships that it can be hard to keep up. Have you ever tried to cancel a membership and felt like
Continue Reading Tired of Those Pesky Subscriptions and Memberships? Click here!