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RFK Jr. Exaggerates Share of Autistic Population With Severe Limitations
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters,…
Company to pay $22 million for offering “free” credit scores that turned out to be not so free
We’ve brought law enforcement actions – dozens of ‘em. We’ve held workshops, issued reports, and sent…
President Trump’s Executive Order Eradicates ‘Gender Ideology’ from Federal Government and Seeks to Dismantle Federal Transgender Protections
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Trump Administration’s new Executive Order on “gender ideology extremism” signals a dramatic shift…
Help prepare your workforce for a weather emergency
June 1st marks the start of hurricane season, but weather emergencies can happen anytime. The FTC…
Another Year in The Books – OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2024
OSHA enforces almost 1,000 standards and tens of thousands of individual regulations related to General Industry,…
FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business
They say hindsight is 20/20, but what about foresight? We’re not ones to prognosticate, but a…
FTC’s record-setting Do Not Call settlement: 4 tips for business and one candid suggestion
Yesterday’s 10th anniversary of the National Do Not Call Registry was a good time to reflect…
Trump tariffs could raise car prices in Canada but increase selection of cars available in North America
Canadian auto dealers propose opening the market to more countries By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs…
President Trump’s Agenda Starts By Eliminating Internal Federal DEI Programs
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Day 1 of President Trump’s new administration, he issued a series of Executive…
Will a $63 million FTC-CFPB settlement encourage Green Tree to turn over a new leaf?
As the name suggests, Green Tree Servicing was supposed to service homeowners’ mortgages by collecting and…
Volvo shifts EX30 production to Belgium to escape tariffs
The move aims to stabilize pricing and boost U.S. availability By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
Shifty shades of gray | Federal Trade Commission
Everyone harbors a dark secret – a forbidden mystery concealed behind closed doors. Three cases just…
Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, report finds
Ozone and particle pollution levels rise sharply, annual air quality study reports By Truman Lewis of…
Executive Orders Give First Insight into Trump Administration Immigration Priorities
On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued multiple immigration-related Executive Orders focusing on border security,…
Shape up your shapewear claims
We can’t vouch for the accuracy of Shakira’s representation that “Hips Don’t Lie.” But the FTC…
Montana Workers’ Comp Case is a Win for Procedural Fairness
A recent workers’ compensation case made headlines in Montana when the Murphy Law Firm helped its…
The lesson of the MARS Rule: Not one penny up front
Like calling an NFL lineman “Tiny,” we appreciate an ironic name as much as the next…
CROA case shows why piggybacking isn’t the answer for consumers shouldering bad credit
The practice is called piggybacking, but it’s not child’s play. It’s where a person with iffy…
Act Now, Don’t Panic Later. Dress Warmly for ICE.
Seyfarth Synopsis: The message for 2025 is clear: compliance is not optional, and preparation is essential.…
Going Digital: New E-Manifest Requirements Effective January 22, 2025
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective today, the third and final update to USEPA’s e-Manifest rules require all Large…
Mars Petcare in the doghouse for deceptive claims about Eukanuba
“It’s a dog’s life,” they say – and according to Mars Petcare, its Eukanuba brand of…
Will the Court Require Congress to Say the “Magic Words?”
By Dennis Crouch Although most of our fare is IP related, I have also been keeping…