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Decision bolsters FTC position on soundboard tech
On April 27, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed a…
Wegovy will now be available through three telehealth providers
Novo Nordisk said it wants to make the weight loss drug available to more people By…
Constructive Total Loss in Property Insurance
Hugh Wood’s 1994 University of Miami Law Review comment, The Insurance Fallout Following Hurricane Andrew: Whether Insurance Companies…
Substance use linked to surge in e-scooter injuries
Dont drink and ride, health officials warn By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 30, 2025 Key…
The Avant settlement: New financial platforms, established consumer protections
“There is nothing new under the sun.” It’s from the Book of Ecclesiastes and who are…
Massachusetts Pay Data Reporting Deadline Almost Here – What do Employers Need to File?
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) has confirmed that employers…
FTC challenges Online Trading Academy’s money-making claims
Ads for health products often target Boomer Consumers, but those aren’t the only claims pitched to…
Practice Fusion case suggests 6 health privacy pointers
Combine two of the most talked-about consumer protection topics – health privacy and consumer-generated online content…
From Waste to Wealth: Navigating the Ownership of Produced Water and Lithium in Texas
The ownership, use, and monetization of produced water have rapidly transformed what was once a liability…
The Patient Expected a Free Checkup. The Bill Was $1,430.
Carmen Aiken of Chicago made an appointment for an annual physical exam in July 2023, planning…
“Check” out the $3.5 million penalty in the latest FCRA case
Here’s a newsflash: There’s a troubling amount of inaccurate information in people’s credit reports that can…
Fast Action From Bystanders Can Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival. Many Don’t Know What To Do.
When a woman collapsed on an escalator at the Buffalo, New York, airport last June, Phil…
Trump Restores Title X Funding for Two Anti-Abortion States — While Wiping It Out Elsewhere
The Trump administration quietly restored federal family planning money to Tennessee and Oklahoma, despite court rulings…
Record “Gun-Jumping” Fine Serves As Cautionary Tale For Need To Avoid Unlawful Premerger Coordination
On January 7, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with three crude oil…
You’re on Candid Camera | Federal Trade Commission
In the words of the old TV show, “Smile. You’re on Candid Camera.” But according to…
Pioneers and Pathfinders: Denise Robinson
Happy New Year! And welcome back to another year of Pioneers and Pathfinders! This week, we’re…
Cybersecurity for small business: Cybersecurity basics
As a small business owner, you know that cyber criminals will steal data any place they…
Patent (s)pending | Federal Trade Commission
If necessity is the mother of invention, bogus invention promotion companies are the sketchy brothers-in-law. That’s…
As Wildfires Rage in Los Angeles, Employers Must Comply with Cal/OSHA’s Wildfire Smoke Rules
Seyfarth Synopsis: Ongoing wildfires in Southern California trigger Cal/OSHA regulations that require employers to train and…
Six Essential Tips for Foreign Military Sales Compliance for Government Contracts
In celebration of the release of the 6th edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we…
FTC says buyers strung along by deceptive endorsements for guitar DVDs
If you’ve been following recent developments about endorsements and affiliate marketing, the FTC’s settlement with Nashville-based…
Six Essential Tips for Handling Procurement Information for Government Contractors
In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we’re…