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On January 30, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued its long-awaited decision in Pom Wonderful, LLC vs. Federal Trade Commission. The case arose after extensive administrative proceedings and a decision by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in January 2013 to hold Pom Wonderful, LLC (POM) liable for violating the FTC Act and ordering the Company to cease and desist from making misleading and inadequately supported claims about the health benefits of its products.

On Friday, July 24, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued an Order consolidating in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals three timely petitions for review of a July 10, 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Last week a California jury rejected a law school graduate's claim that her alma mater falsified graduate-employment data in the much-anticipated Alaburda v. Thomas Jefferson School of Law trial.

Nearly three years after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) first charged that Amazon had unlawfully billed parents for millions of dollars in children's unauthorized in-app charges...

In February, the FTC settled claims against Taiwan-based computer hardware maker ASUSTek Computer, Inc. over allegations the company misled consumers about the security of its routers and cloud services.

The Fourth District Court of Appeals recently held that a business entity does not have to be a "consumer" in order to have standing to bring a claim under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Together, the carriers would have a maximum potential obligation to refund $120 million to consumers.

Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) has caused enormous problems for manufacturers, retailers, resellers and consumers, among others.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") protects consumers from unwanted telephone calls and text messages.

The Federal Trade Commission March 6, 2013, approved final orders C-4385 and C-4386 settling charges that two paint manufacturers made false and unsubstantiated claims that some of their paints contained zero volatile organic compounds after tinting.

In its opinion in In re California Naturel, Inc., the Federal Trade Commission held that the California Naturel, Inc. advertising promoting its "all natural" sunscreen on its website as containing...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a settlement with four individuals and six separate but interlocking companies.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has announced that ten online marketers of cooking and golf-related products have agreed to settle claims alleging violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers'...

The FTC has increasingly focused its attention on the online lead generation industry by bringing enforcement actions against payday loan lead generators...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued new guidance warning automobile dealers that advertised vehicle prices must reflect the actual amount consumers will pay at purchase. The FAQs emphasize that only government-mandated charges may be excluded from advertised prices, aiming to restore transparency and fair competition in the automotive marketplace.

Kentucky's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against reproductive health nonprofit Mayday Health, claiming the organization violated state law by advertising mail-order abortion pills through gas station displays and aerial banners. The case raises critical questions about state authority to regulate speech related to products that may be illegal under local law, while similar legal battles unfold in South Dakota involving constitutional challenges and preliminary injunctions.

When Nanit claimed its baby monitors were the "most loved" and "most awarded," competitor Owlet challenged the advertising. NAD's decision reveals critical standards for popularity claims, examining whether Amazon reviews and industry awards can substantiate superiority messages in competitive markets.

Back in May, the New York Attorney General sued Quality King Distributors, alleging that the company dramatically increased its wholesale prices for Lysol products, in violation of the state's price gouging law.