In this round of updates, we see updates to several FTC actions related to deceptive marketing as well as several administrative updates. The FTC has named a deputy director of the bureau of competition and held several workshops on topics of data privacy and security. We also saw several Advance Notices of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM). These stories and more after the jump.
Continue Reading FTC Updates (January 19 – January 30, 2026)
California AG Bonta announces seminal investigation sweep into “surveillance pricing” of grocers, retailers and hotels in California on Data Privacy theories. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.
This past week, Senators Amy Klobuchar, Maria Cantwell and Edward Markey penned a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) with “concerns regarding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into children’s toys.” The letter requests the CPSC respond by January 31, 2026 explaining how it will ensure children are protected from certain harms posed by AI.
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As we enter the new year, the FTC continues to prioritize consumer protection and fair competition, taking significant steps to prosecute offenders for alleged misleading conduct regarding consumer consent and enforce existing court orders. Additionally, the FTC has announced multiple revisions to the jurisdictional thresholds under the Clayton Act, increasing the thresholds for premerger notification filings, related filing fees, and interlocking directorates. Finally, Commissioner Meador delivered the keynote address at the 2026 Tech Antitrust Conference and discussed concerns about technology innovation and the emerging trend of “acqui-hires.” These stories and more after the jump.
Continue Reading FTC Updates (January 12 – 16, 2026)
Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) withdrew its accreditation for four consumer-product testing laboratories located in China:
The agency reportedly found “that the labs issued unreliable or falsified reports, concealed the loss of accreditation by international authorities, and/or certified products that later failed independent safety testing.” The CPSC stated that “[c]ompanies relying on reports from these laboratories must obtain new testing and certification from properly accredited laboratories before importing or selling regulated products in the United States.” The list of laboratories that remain CPSC accredited is available here: List of CPSC-Accepted Testing Laboratories | CPSC.gov
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that updates New York’s consumer protection law for the first time in 45 years to ban unfair and abusive business practices, not just deceptive ones. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.
2026 will be a significant year for retailers and e-commerce companies, with significant changes on the horizon that will affect the entire industry and ecosystem. In this alert, we highlight the top issues retailers and e-commerce companies should be aware of and ready to tackle in 2026. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.
As we approach the end of the year, the FTC has been active in the consumer protection arena, reopening and setting aside a consent order due to President Trump’s AI Executive Order, analyzing consumer losses to rental scams, and warning companies about possible violations of the new Consumer Review Rule. More on these stories after the jump.
Continue Reading FTC Updates (December 22 – 26, 2025)
In both the competition and consumer protection spaces, the FTC was active this past week announcing several new settlements the agency has reached regarding data security, tipping practices, and the use of no-hire agreements that limited worker mobility. The FTC also announced a new date for its workshop on noncompete agreements to further explore their impact on labor markets. These stories and more after the jump.
Continue Reading FTC Updates (December 15–19, 2025)
On December 12, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a direct final rule updating the mandatory safety standard for bassinets and cradles to align with ASTM F2194-25, the latest version of the voluntary consumer safety specification.[1] The rule describes responsibilities for manufacturers, including importers, and incorporates the new ASTM standard by reference. While the rule does not expressly state responsibilities for retailers, under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, retailers may not knowingly sell products that violate the applicable safety standards,[2] nor can such products be lawfully imported into the US.[3]
Continue Reading CPSC Finalizes 2025 Bassinets and Cradles Safety Standard