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To kick off the last full month of the current presidential administration, the Federal Trade Commission’s activity included numerous consumer protection updates. Privacy and cybersecurity and online retailers (especially home security systems) were a focus, including announced court orders and consumer payments for shipping practices, improper use of artificial intelligence, collecting and selling consumer location data, and obtaining financing for unqualified customers. On the competition side, the FTC issued its 2024 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration and proposed a consent order for a no-hire agreement. All this and more after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (December 2-6, 2024)
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The FTC’s activity in the leadup to Thanksgiving and Black Friday involved, appropriately enough, numerous consumer protection updates. The agency called funeral homes, investigated smart device manufacturers’ websites, and expanded a telemarketing rule to target tech support scammers. The Commission also announced an online workshop about predatory pricing, and reached a settlement related to an AI-powered security screening system. More information on these stories after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (November 18-29, 2024)
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As Fall continues, the FTC reflects on 2024, reaches a proposed settlement with H&R Block, and continues to enforce consumer protection laws in the loan and telemarketing sectors. All this, and more, after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (November 11-15, 2024)
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Please join us on December 5th at 2:00 PM CET for an in-depth discussion led by industry authorities and legal professionals as they demystify the complexities of the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and its impact on the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This comprehensive webinar will cover:

Continue Reading What impact will the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive really have on the pharma and cosmetic industries?
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The end of October brought refunds for tens of thousands of consumers harmed by deceptive credit offers and auto sales practices as well as the temporary shutdown of operations allegedly scamming millions of dollars from consumers enticed to sell goods online. All this and more after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (October 28 – November 1, 2024)
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The FTC updates include highlights from the FTC’s final amendment to its “click-to-cancel” rule and its proposed order against a company that allegedly violated the Franchise Rule. All this and more after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (October 14 – October 18, 2024)
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On October 25, 2024, FDA issued final guidance to the tattoo industry on the preparation, packing and holding of tattoo inks aimed at preventing the risk of microbial contamination. FDA is getting involved because tattoo ink is considered a cosmetic product regulated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA).

Continue Reading The Ink is Dry: FDA Issues Final Guidance for Tattoo Industry
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In the beginning of October, the FTC announced it is compensating consumers deceived by bait-and-switch advertising for vision correction procedures. The FTC also outlined the threats to competition posed by AI. More on these updates after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (September 30 – October 4, 2024)
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The EU Institutions are currently adding the finishing touches to the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (“PPWR”) which is expected to be adopted in Q4 2024 or Q1 2025. While many companies are fully preoccupied with preparing for other EU legislation (e.g. the Deforestation Regulation) – companies will ignore the PPWR at their peril. The PPWR contains a host of ambitious legal targets and requirements – which industry will find it difficult to achieve in practice. And the deadlines to comply – are perhaps even more challenging. Companies will need to start preparing for the EU PPWR now, to avoid serious problems – including supply-chain disruption, penalties and litigation – in the future.

Continue Reading Do You Sell or Manufacture Products in the EU? Then You Should Be Preparing for the New EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Now.
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As fall approaches, the FTC continues to enforce actions on the consumer protection front against deceptive practices in the cash advance, e-commerce, and telemarketing sectors.  All this, and more, after the jump.

Continue Reading FTC Updates (September 16-27, 2024)