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If I Was Hit by a Truck, Should I Hire a Lawyer?
A truck accident can leave you with devastating injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and a rough path…
Settlement with operator of post-secondary schools offers an education about lead generation
Colleges are known for team sports, but it’s an unfortunate fact that consumer deception can be…
Federal Trade Commission Antitrust Roundup: Trump Administration Off to An Aggressive Start
Last week, on April 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the FTC’s third Republican…
FTC says Uber took a wrong turn with misleading privacy, security promises
How much information does Uber have about its riders and drivers? A lot. The FTC just…
FTC says Bronx Honda discriminated against African-American and Hispanic consumers
The FTC’s complaint against Bronx Honda alleges the company jacked up what consumers had to pay…
The Week in Weed: March 7, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…
Do College Athletes Get Workers’ Comp in Alabama?
In October 2024, Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. suffered a traumatic brain injury during the…
As holiday shopping begins, the FTC and IRS agree: scams and identity theft are always bad for business
The turkey is gone, and the relatives have departed. We’ve now officially entered holiday shopping season,…
Report From Final Day of the 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
The final day of the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting…
In Fat Giraffe Marketing’s ads, truth was the endangered species
The name of the case is FTC v. Fat Giraffe Marketing Group, but the lawsuit has…
Business owners: Scams will follow new rescue plan
The pandemic is still taking a toll on your customers, your employees – and your business.…
Small businesses feared ruin before tariffs worsened
Retailers are most likely to switch to domestic suppliers because of tariffs By Dieter Holger of…
Key Breakthroughs in the Choice of Governing Law in Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area
On February 13th 2025, Supreme People’s Court of The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) issued the…
$3 million FCRA settlement puts tenant background screening at the forefront
When people are looking to rent a house or apartment, the most important “screening” isn’t on…
FTC to glue company: Stick to established Made in USA principles
FTC to glue company: Stick to established Made in USA principles lfair October 19, 2016 |…
FTC Launches Joint Task Force to Investigate and Prosecute Non-Compete Agreements, as FTC Chairman declares the GOP a “Workers’ Party”
As Republicans regain control of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) under the Trump-Vance Administration, employers that…
What’s at the intersection of COVID-19, cancer claims, and CBD? This FTC case
What’s at the intersection of COVID-19, cancer claims, and CBD? This FTC case lfair April 28,…
Auto inventory has fallen as buyers rushed to beat the tariffs
By summer, prices for new and used vehicles could be higher By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
How small businesses can up the impact of their charitable donations
As the holidays – and the end of the tax year – draw near, people are…
Is that unexpected text a scam?
Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about…
Voice cloning: Where WOW meets OMG
Have you had this experience? You hear about a remarkable innovation, but before you can finish…