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Just three months ago, the FTC announced similar settlements with two companies that had allowed their Safe Harbor certifications to lapse, but continued to represent on their websites that they were members of the framework.

Organizations that do business in Canada should be aware of key changes coming to Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation ("CASL").

Venmo is a peer-to-peer mobile payments service that PayPal acquired in 2013. Users can transfer money to another person using a mobile or web application (e.g., send money to a friend to split the cost of dinner).

On August 27, 2015, the California Court of Appeals reaffirmed the denial of plaintiff's fees and costs totaling $182,273.00 in Benson v. Southern California Auto Sales, Inc., et al, Case No. G050484.

In Powell v. Palisades Acquisition XVI, LLC, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the filing of an assignment of judgment in a debt collection action qualifies as debt collection activity that triggers the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA").

The FTC and Florida Attorney General have filed papers seeking entry of agreed permanent injunctions and monetary judgments against numerous defendants involved in an alleged nationwide debt relief telemarketing scam.

This week the FTC highlighted its report on the prevalence of fraudulent business practices directed at older adults. It also announced that the Agency is seeking public comment...

Last month, the FTC published frequently asked questions addressing automobile pricing transparency under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The guidance reiterates that advertised vehicle prices must reflect the actual amount consumers can pay to purchase a vehicle, excluding only government-required charges.

Deceptive reviews and endorsements have been an increasing area of scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission has secured a settlement with an auto dealership group over allegations of deceptive pricing practices, including advertising vehicles thousands of dollars below actual purchase prices and using misleading prize promotions. The proposed order would require prominent disclosure of total vehicle prices and prohibit misrepresentations concerning pricing, financing, and promotional incentives.

New Jersey has enacted two groundbreaking laws targeting algorithmic pricing practices: the FAIR Act, which prohibits landlords from using algorithms to coordinate rental prices, and the Fair Price Protection Act, which bans retailers from using personal consumer data to set individualized prices.

State legislatures across the country are actively pursuing diverse approaches to regulate consumer payment practices, from outright surcharge prohibitions to mandatory fee disclosure requirements. As legal challenges mount and enforcement actions evolve, businesses face an increasingly complex patchwork of compliance obligations that demand careful monitoring and strategic assessment.

Window stickers, or Monroney labels, are federally mandated disclosures on new vehicles that provide critical pricing and specification information to car buyers. When these labels contain misleading or inaccurate information about safety features, fuel economy, or included options, manufacturers may face legal liability under consumer protection and false advertising laws.

We have blogged regularly about the plethora of litigation, largely centered in California, focused on the labeling of food, beverage, cosmetics, and consumer goods.

Liskow lawyers Tyler Trew and Sheri Corales recently secured a ruling in their favor in Louisiana state court, at the preliminary stage of the litigation, dismissing the entirety of Plaintiffsʼ claims...

On June 30, the US House of Representatives voted 237 to 192 to approve the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Consumer class action lawsuits often unfold into protracted and expensive cases, regardless of merit.