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On January 24, 2022, the United States Federal Trade Commission announced revised notification thresholds pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

Today, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the newest Republican commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission with a 50-46 vote along party lines.

The FTC has issued several statements recently that have confused the market and bar as to what its merger enforcement posture will be.

This week, the Department of Justice announced a tentative settlement in its long-running antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The deal—revealed one week...

New York's legal cannabis market is growing up. And it with? More regulations.

In part two of this three-part series on the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) 2025 Annual Meeting, we highlight panelists' discussions on the safety and regulation of GLP-1...

Three years have flown by since we last wrote about the letter state AGs sent to Hyundai and Kia over the companies' lack of anti-theft technology.

What starts with an anonymous consumer complaint can quickly escalate into a full-scale investigation. In Business Doe, LLC v. State of Alaska, the Alaska Supreme Court confirmed the Attorney General's authority...

What makes one state's approach to consumer protection worth watching? This episode explores key takeaways from a webinar with leaders from the Maine Attorney General's Office, examining how the state's unique legislative election of its attorney general, robust citizen ballot initiative process, and needs-driven enforcement strategy are shaping consumer protection priorities. From cryptocurrency kiosk regulation and privacy protections to heightened scrutiny of private equity investments in healthcare and

With three nominations in the queue, the CPSC could be on the way to a Democrat majority. The Biden Administration recently completed its list of three nominees to serve as Chairman and Commissioners.

The FTC regularly investigates Made in USA claims, but private actions have been less frequent. New Balance, however, has faced at least two class action lawsuits alleging it falsely advertises...

With Earth Day in April, it's not a surprise that sustainability claims in the clothing industry have been in the limelight this spring.

The FTC is focused on ensuring that consumers have options when it comes to repairing products. In 2019, they held a workshop to discuss manufacturer restrictions on repair rights.

Adobe needs no introduction. It makes the software that enables many of our readers to view this complaint and it makes the software that enables many of our non-readers to touch up photos to make themselves...

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.

When a disclosure is necessary to prevent an ad from being misleading, the disclosure must be presented in a "clear and conspicuous" manner.

The FTC is focused on ensuring that consumers have options when it comes to repairing products. Two years ago, we summarized an FTC workshop, report, Policy Statement, and three settlements on this issue.

It's a well-known principle (amongst those who practice in certain professions) that if you're trying to make something sexy, you generally don't want to reveal everything...