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Oracle Java SE case serves up a cuppa caution
When consumers updated Java SE, which has been installed on more than 850 million computers, Oracle…
Navigating Trump’s FCPA Enforcement Pause: Strategic Recommendations for Corporate Leaders
Overview President Trump’s February 10th Executive Order (EO) titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further…
FTC settlement with Amazon yields $70 million for consumers, advice for business
The FTC’s law enforcement action against Amazon for unauthorized billing recently settled, leaving two key takeaways:…
Refundamentals: How the FTC returns billions to consumers
You’ve seen the sentence in FTC news releases or blog posts: “The order includes a $__…
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Blocking Enforcement of Key Provisions of DEI Executive Orders
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, February 21, 2025, a federal district court in Maryland issued a preliminary…
How an “invention promotion” outfit demoted the truth
It sounds like there was some “inventing” going on at Florida-based invention promotion firm World Patent…
Plaintiffs Are Responsible for Commencing Court-Ordered Arbitration
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Court of Appeal held that after the employer-defendant successfully moved to compel…
Buyers burned by BurnLounge | Federal Trade Commission
If you or your clients work in the multi-level marketing (MLM) arena, a decision by a…
Less than meets the eye?
When an ad purports to show a “right before your eyes” demonstration of a product in…
New Report Indicates Commercial Real Estate Executives Largely Optimistic About the Year Ahead with Emerging Opportunities Tempered by Potential Market Risks
February 25, 2025 – Commercial real estate executives have entered 2025 with a renewed sense of…
Root, root root for the regions
This year eight major league baseball teams are celebrating milestone anniversaries – and so are the…
Office Depot and Support.com to pay $35 million for falsely claiming scan detected signs of malware on consumers’ computers
It’s an illegal practice the FTC has challenged for decades: companies convincing consumers to pay for…
Charity fraud awareness, here & abroad: How businesses can help charities defend against cyber threats
It’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, a global effort to help charities and donors avoid charity…
New Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for Colleges
On February 24, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed the State Department to deny visas…
OTC homeopathic drugs: Established FTC proof standards apply
The FTC applies a consistent approach to evaluating ad claims. Companies must have a reasonable basis…
Thinking about making Coronavirus claims? Read the latest FTC warning letters first.
It’s FTC Advertising 101: Don’t make claims about serious medical conditions unless you have solid proof…
Now Available! 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook
Last year’s Commercial Litigation Outlook was dominated by the promise and peril that AI poses to…
Now Available! 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook
Last year’s Commercial Litigation Outlook was dominated by the promise and peril that AI poses to…