The FTC continues to prioritize consumer protection and fair competition, taking significant steps to prosecute and deter offenders while returning funds to consumers in recent cases.  In August 2025, the agency secured a $14 million settlement with Match Group, Inc. to stop deceptive advertising and billing practices in the online dating industry.  Additionally, the FTC addressed antitrust concerns in the transportation sector by ensuring that collaboration among industry leaders does not hinder competition.  The agency also commenced lawsuits against ticket resellers and scored a major victory in a pending case against a multi-level marketing company.  Finally, the Commission initiated actions against multiple companies for false or misleading claims, revealing its current priorities and thinking on claims related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”).  These stories, and more, after the jump. Continue Reading FTC Updates (August 4 –August 22, 2025)

The FTC closed out the year with significant developments in rulemaking, consumer protection enforcement actions, and priority setting for the new year.  From issuing the much-anticipated final Junk Fees Rule, to announcing its potential largest monetary judgment against an auto dealer, to further developing its Operation AI Comply initiative, the Commission ended 2024 on a busy note.  These stories, and more, after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (December 16 – December 27, 2024)

The FTC focused its week on consumer protection.  The Commission announced a tentative agenda for its upcoming open meeting, sent warning letters to adoption intermediaries for purportedly misleading consumers, and issued refunds to consumers deceived by 1Health.io about its privacy and security practices.  More on these stories after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (September 9 – 13, 2024)

The FTC has kept a steady march through the summer, announcing developments in existing cases, submitting testimony to Congress, and revising existing regulatory exemptions.  Also, the FTC finalized reports on dark patterns, challenged a merger, and issued warning letters on the right to repair.  This, and more, after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (July 1-12, 2024)

The FTC kept busy through the week of the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting including an appearance by Chair Lina Khan at the Spring Meeting on an antitrust enforcement panel.  Beyond that, the FTC had enforcement actions, inter-governmental collaborations, and public engagement this week.  This, and more, after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (April 8 – April 12, 2024)

The FTC continued its focus on consumer protection matters this week, announcing both finalized orders and consumer refunds in enforcement actions ranging from student debt relief to telemarketing. This, and more, after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (February 5 – February 9, 2024)

The FTC was relatively quiet the first week of December. The Commission mainly focused on continuing active matters and initiating a new false advertising action.  These stories and more after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (December 4 – December 8, 2023)