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In a surprising decision and split with the Seventh Circuit, the Third Circuit recently held that plaintiffs have standing to sue for unfair trade practices under the theory that a manufacturer is obligated...

FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Assistant Attorney General William Baer testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law on May 15, 2015.

In a unanimous opinion issued on May 14, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a 2005 Federal Trade Commission decision that North Texas Specialty Physicians, an association of independent competing physicians and physician groups located in the Fort Worth, Texas area, engaged in horizontal price-fixing that was not related to any procompetitive efficiencies.

A year ago, the FTC and six states filed a lawsuit against Roomster and its owners, alleging that they had posted "tens of thousands of fake positive reviews to bolster their false claims that properties listed on their Roomster platform are real, available, and verified."

The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a complaint for permanent injunction and other equitable relief against multiple companies, including DebtPro123 LLC.

The United States has declined to extend the USMCA in its current form during the agreement's mandatory six-year review, triggering an annual negotiation process that will continue through 2036. While the agreement remains in force with all preferential tariff treatments and trade mechanisms intact, the decision introduces significant uncertainty for companies that have structured supply chains and investments around stable North American trade rules.

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it entered into settlement agreements with the operators of so-called copycat military websites

Marketers and their agencies are seeing increased regulatory scrutiny of their influencer campaigns as the popularity of influencers continues to grow and influencer networks become a greater marketing force.

The continuing growth in native advertising is leading to increasing regulatory scrutiny into whether consumers can distinguish native advertisements from surrounding non-paid content, and whether disclosures are being used effectively.

Building buzz around your product is usually a good thing. But creating a product out of buzz not necessarily so.

The battle continues in the trade secret misappropriation dispute between DuPont Co. and competitor Kolon Industries over para-aramid fibers, often used to strengthen military or police gear.

The Justice Department is investigating generic drug companies for potential violations of antitrust laws related to sudden spikes in prices for what are usually lower-cost alternatives to brand-name drugs.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased its enforcement efforts against marketers for failing to substantiate their efficacy and safety claims with competent and reliable evidence.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry submitted a brief dated Oct. 23, 2013, in support of the defendants in one of the "TFT-LCD Flat Panel Antitrust Litigation" cases.

The American Sugar Coalition filed a joint antidumping and countervailing duty petition with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission.

The Supreme Court clarified the principles of international comity this week in a ruling pertaining to the long-running vitamin C antitrust class action litigation.

The Department of Justice has secured major settlements totaling over $550 million against companies for customs fraud, signaling an aggressive enforcement posture on trade violations. These cases demonstrate that businesses of all sizes face significant civil and criminal liability for misrepresenting imported goods to evade tariffs and duties. Companies must now evaluate their supply chains and compliance programs to avoid becoming the next target of DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force.

The FTC is cracking down on misleading endorsements in advertising, and the home security company ADT has the lumps to prove it.