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Lessons from the Facebook settlement (even if you’re not Facebook)
The terms of the FTC’s proposed settlement apply only to Facebook. But to paraphrase noted legal…
A New Year, A New Warning: DOJ’s First 2025 Settlement Highlights IRCA’s Anti-Discrimination Compliance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with Brick & Bourbon, a Minnesota-based restaurant…
New York Employers Beware: Claimant Must Sign Confidentiality Preference Acknowledgement for Employer to Enforce Entire Settlement Agreement
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 8, 2025, a New York federal court held that an employee’s refusal…
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…
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…
Federal Court Pumps the Brakes on House v. NCAA Settlement: What Comes Next for Roster Limits and College Athlete Pay?
By: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira On April 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the…
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…
The FTC’s settlement with Google: Part 3
As any business knows, it is indeed a small world after all. And the FTC’s recent…
Californians receive $156 Venmo payouts in Thomson Reuters privacy settlement
The payments follow a $27.5 million settlement approved in October By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
$586 million Western Union settlement: Be careful about the company your company keeps
“For many years, Western Union’s money transfer system has been used by fraudsters around the world…
$20 million FTC settlement requires Uber to have proof for earnings, auto financing claims
In promotional materials to attract prospective drivers, ride-hailing company Uber Technologies touted how much money drivers…
$575 million Equifax settlement illustrates security basics for your business
Patch your software. Segment your network. Monitor for intruders. According to tech experts, those are security…
Data security settlement with service provider includes updated order provisions
The domino principle. The ripple effect. The butterfly phenomenon. Apply the analogy of your choice to…
USAA to pay $3.25 mIllion in data breach settlement
Settlement checks expected after final court approval on May 21, 2025 By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
HP to pay $4 million in class-action settlement over discount claims
Affected customers could get $10 to $100 as settlement payments By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
FTC settlement challenges deceptive claims by patent assertion entity
Patent assertion entities have been the subject of much debate in antitrust and intellectual property circles.…
It’s no longer business as usual at Herbalife: An inside look at the $200 million FTC settlement
Multi-level marketer Herbalife will pay $200 million back to people who were taken in by what…
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:…
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…
$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…
$245 million FTC settlement alleges Fortnite owner Epic Games used digital dark patterns to charge players for unwanted in-game purchases
The FTC’s $275 million proposed settlement with Epic Games, owner of Fortnite, alleges the company violated…