The “law” of averages: FTC challenges SoFi’s student loan refinancing claims

Imagine a baseball scout is taking a look at a prospect. On paper, the slugger’s batting…

Hey Nineteen: Nine FTC developments that could impact your business in 2019

Steely Dan may be one of the best duos of the rock era. (Sorry, Donnie and…

FTC Announces 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds and Filing Fees

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the 2025 threshold for applying the…

FTC sues Cambridge Analytica for deceptive claims about consumers’ personal information

The data that Facebook collects about its users could reveal a lot about users’ personalities. A…

FTC Workshop Targets Digital Marketplaces for Potential Predatory Pricing Claims

During a recent virtual workshop hosted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), academics, trade association representatives,…

FTC, FDA warn companies making Coronavirus claims

When public health concerns hit the headlines, some companies rush to the market with products advertised…

FTC challenges claims for opiate withdrawal products

Is there a family or a workplace that hasn’t been touched in some way by the…

FTC Order Requires Workado to Back Up Artificial Intelligence Detection Claims

The Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed order requiring Workado, LLC to stop advertising the accuracy…

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…

Disclosures 101: New FTC resources for social media influencers

Are you an influencer who works with brands to recommend or endorse products or services in…

FTC sues marketers of student loan “debt relief” – and financer who helped it happen

Every spring at colleges across the country, many graduates receive a diploma in their hand –…

FTC and New York AG miffed by overbiffing

If you aren’t familiar with the word “overbiffing,” there’s no need to add it to your…

FTC challenges TeleCheck’s checkered compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Whooping it up can be fun, but hooping it up – requiring consumers to jump through…

5th Circuit Vacates FTC New Car Dealer Rule

On January 27, 2025, the Fifth Circuit handed new car dealers a significant win by invalidating…

Largest FTC COPPA settlement requires Musical.ly to change its tune

We’ll confess to singing along to a Stevie Nicks song or doing an air guitar solo…

Three FTC actions of interest to influencers

If you have any influence over influencers, alert them to three developments, including the FTC’s first…

FTC in action | Federal Trade Commission

In these unprecedented times, the Commission is working on all fronts to stop pandemic-related scams or…

New FTC COVID-19 warning letters take total to 250

Saunas, IV vitamins, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices, and licorice – yes, licorice – are among…

FTC addresses Uber’s undisclosed data breach in new proposed order

In its August 2017 proposed consent agreement with Uber, the FTC alleged, among other things, that…

FTC and Colorado AG: Infomercial pitchman’s promissory promises not premised on truth

According to the ubiquitous infomercials, to rake in the big bucks with Russell Dalbey’s “wealth-building” programs,…

You had me at aloe? FTC challenges disease treatment claims for aloe and cranberry products

Aloe and cranberry: a useful plant and a nutritious fruit. But are they clinically proven alone…

FTC staff sends warranty warnings

When the screen goes blueAnd the car breaks downAnd the smartphone keeps rebooting eternallyConsumers won’t be…