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Mark R. Meador was confirmed by the U.S. Senate today as an FTC Commissioner.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sent letters to several Massachusetts cannabis dispensaries, telling them to take down billboards advertising their products in Connecticut.

A coalition of 34 attorneys general sent letters to Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craiglist telling them that, "as the American community faces

The Attorneys General of New York, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia recently wrote to Town Sports International Holdings ...

The FTC recently examined ADT's use of non-disparagement and related provisions in the terms and conditions of its websites and online services directed to consumers.

The Federal Trade Commission has announced a major policy shift, declaring it will no longer pursue disparate-impact claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act. This reversal affects previous enforcement actions where the agency charged businesses with discrimination based on outcomes rather than intent. The new policy statement modifies compliance obligations in previously-settled cases and signals a fundamental change in how the FTC approaches discrimination claims.

The FTC emphasized, however, that although it is aggressively engaged in pandemic-related enforcement, it is continuing its regular consumer protection work.

The FTC's Used Car Rule requires car dealers to display a window sticker called a "Buyers Guide" on used cars for sale.

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.

As part of the settlement, the company agreed to give full refunds to consumers and to be permanently banned from offering mobile banking services.

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.

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

The National Advertising Division examines Guardian Bikes' promotional tactics including countdown clocks, strikethrough pricing, and limited-time sale claims. How do these common marketing techniques measure up against FTC guidelines and what modifications did the advertiser agree to make?

Senator Charles Schumer (D.NY) announced today that he is urging the Federal Trade Commission to take an immediate look into troubled retailer Toys R US to ensure consumers have time to get cash back for unused gift cards.

He also emphasized that "the FTC is all about protecting and improving consumer welfare."

March 2020 marked the shutdown of many non-essential establishments in the State of New York, including gyms which were closed by executive order from March 16, 2020 until August 24, 2020 due to COVID-19.

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs ("DCA") sued Berkeley College, one of the largest for-profit colleges in New York State ...

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs sued Maddy's Home Furniture, a chain of furniture stores in New York City, alleging that the company lures consumers to its stores with advertising that uses deceptive financing offers.