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In this scenario, the receiving brewer takes on liability for the tax on any beer lost in transit.

When does a disclosure on the back of a package save a misleading claim on the front? A federal court's ruling in a class action against Barilla over its "Italy's #1 Brand of Pasta" slogan clarifies when disclosures on other panels can resolve ambiguous claims versus when front-panel statements are unambiguously deceptive.

One week remains for clients to submit comments in response to review of potential reciprocal tariffs being conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR").

Claims against insurers under Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) occupy a unique place in its jurisprudence.

A state court in Arizona returned a $1.85 million verdict against two related rental car companies, resolving a consumer fraud suit raised by the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The A.G.'s Office originally filed suit against Phoenix Car Rental, Saban's Rent-A-Car, and the companies' owner, Dennis N. Saban, in 2014, alleging violation of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

In May, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a ban on "mandatory arbitration" contract clauses that make financial products consumers waive their right to join class actions.

On July 25, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi signed a consent order among BancorpSouth, the United States Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

The district court initially granted in part and denied in part defendant's motion to dismiss.

The Federal Trade Commission, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania have added three new defendants and new charges in a case pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...

On July 13, the FTC filed a proposed settlement agreement in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida between a group of lead generators and the FTC and the Office of the Florida Attorney General.

The FTC recently approved increases to the maximum civil penalty amounts available for violations of statutes subject to FTC enforcement.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") released FAQs for small businesses on what to do when you have received a Civil Investigative Demand from the FTC.

The FTC, along with Nevada and Utah, has filed a complaint against Lens.com alleging the online contact lens retailer engaged in deceptive pricing practices by advertising low prices while adding substantial mandatory charges later in checkout. The complaint also targets the company's AutoRefill subscription program for allegedly failing to clearly disclose material terms and obtain proper consumer consent for recurring charges.

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Greenway Auto Group over allegations of deceptive pricing practices and fake prize promotions. The settlement requires the dealership group to prominently display the actual "Total Price" consumers must pay in all advertising, addressing systematic practices of advertising vehicles for thousands of dollars less than the prices ultimately charged to customers.

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Greenway Auto Group over allegations of deceptive pricing practices and fake prize promotions. The settlement requires the company to prominently display the actual "Total Price" consumers must pay in all advertising, addressing systematic practices of advertising vehicles for thousands of dollars less than the prices ultimately charged to customers.

FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen just released a summary of the FTC's major accomplishments over the last year.

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...

On May 20, the FTC approved its final order resolving its Complaint against Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc. ("Schein"), which came after the expiration of a public comment period.