Bad Apple: Company faces a criminal contempt probe

Judge finds Apple willfully defied an App Store antitrust ruling By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May…

FTC Posts $20 Million Settlement With Dealer Group For Alleged Deceptive Practices

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General announced a…

FTC Path case helps app developers stay on the right, er, path

In the few years it’s been up and running, Path has billed itself as a different…

Here are the worst states for job scams

High population states are more at risk for these schemes By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May…

With AI, Visa says it can do your shopping for you

The credit card companys AI agents will browse, select and make purchases By Mark Huffman of…

Fifth Circuit Court Stays Nationwide Injunction on CTA Enforcement – BOI Reporting Requirements Resume

On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order…

This National Small Business Week, the focus is on cybersecurity

It’s National Small Business Week, a time when we celebrate the businesses that make our communities…

Federal Cuts Gut Food Banks as They Face Record Demand

Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts to federal aid programs have some residents…

International divorce: What happens when one of you lives abroad? 

Divorce is rarely straightforward. When international borders, legal systems, and time zones are added to the…

California’s Primary Care Shortage Persists Despite Ambitious Moves To Close Gap

Sumana Reddy, a primary care physician, struggles on thin financial margins to run Acacia Family Medical…

Additional Protections for Seattle App-Based Workers Take Effect On January 1, 2025

Seattle continues to expand protections for app-based workers (sometimes referred to as “gig workers”) working within…

Olympic Sized Wages: LA City Council Takes Next Steps on “Olympic Wage” Ordinance

Seyfarth Synopsis: The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is already bringing change to the city. On December…

Ashley Madison settles with FTC over data security

If you care about data security and privacy, you’ll want to read about the FTC’s settlement…

Risky business | Federal Trade Commission

No one is sliding across the living room floor in shades lip synching to Bob Seger,…

Federal District Court Dismisses Another 401(k) Forfeitures Suit

Seyfarth Synopsis:  Since September 2023, there have been at least 25 lawsuits filed claiming the ability…

You Don’t Say: FTC workshop listens in on voice cloning

Imagine people who have lost the ability to speak communicating in a digital version of their…

The Saga Continues: Fifth Circuit Court Reinstates Nationwide Injunction on CTA Pausing FinCEN’s Recently Announced Reporting Deadlines

What You Need to Know Earlier this week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the…

“Executive search firm” charged with giving job seekers the business

For people looking for highly-paid executive positions with private equity or venture capital firms, Worldwide Executive…

The Importance of Credibility During Suspect Identification — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — December 19, 2024

Recently a juvenile who was adjudicated a Juvenile Delinquent in Family Court recently won an appeal. …

Phantom debt collectors jump on the banned wagon

Court orders against 13 related corporate and individual defendants involved in a Georgia-based debt collection operation…

Real Estate: Market Pulse (April 2025)

Industrial Holds Strong, Office Stays Under Pressure, and Retail Faces New Headwinds Seyfarth’s real estate team…

How Do I Prove a Slip & Fall Accident Wasn’t My Fault?

If you’ve been hurt in a slip and fall accident, you may already be asking yourself…