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One of the most intriguing aspects of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the agency's novel power not only to assess civil penalties against those entities that violate its rules and federal consumer laws, but also to keep these monetary penalties and put them directly into its own war chest for use in future campaigns against other prospective violators.

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.

The Federal Trade Commission issued proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, also known as the Green Guides.

On September 30, 2010, California Senate Bill 657, also known as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (the "Supply Chain Act" or "Act"), was signed into law.

The Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance has issued guidance regarding disclosure of risks of cyber-attacks and reporting of attacks that have occurred.

As we round out 2025 and rapidly approach 2026, we are watching these five trends in the health and wellness industry...

Georgia state court grants summary judgment dismissing defamation claim targeting ChatGPT output accusing radio host of embezzlement, in light of disclaimers notifying users that ChatGPT sometimes generates inaccurate information, and user's admission that he did not believe output relayed true facts.

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Board issued final rules regulating gift certificates, store gift cards, and general-use prepaid cards.

The Federal Trade Commission has published a guide to help mobile app developers comply with truth-in-advertising standards and basic privacy principles when marketing new mobile apps.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent a clear signal to the sports industry: Compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA) is back on the enforcement radar.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law an amendment to Article 26 of New York's General Business Law which will limit the ability of out-of-state telemarketers to target New Yorkers at home.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved and published its amended Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations on telemarketing calls, many of which go into effect in 2013.

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently announced the creation of a new task force designed to enforce consumer privacy laws and to prosecute those companies.

Privacy continues to be a hot topic in Washington. On December 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force issued a privacy report titled "Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework."

The California Privacy Protection Agency (known as CalPrivacy) recently published its latest enforcement strikes against two data brokers for failing to register

When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its privacy report in December 2010, it discussed the possibility of providing consumers with a universal choice mechanism, that would permit or prevent the collection and use of data regarding a consumer's online searching and browsing activities.

Marketers of sporting events and products, like those in other industries, increasingly use customer data to promote events and products, to get to know their customers and fans, and to improve customer service.