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The FTC and Washington state secured a record $225 million settlement from Amway and affiliated groups over allegations they misled recruits about earnings potential while pressuring them to buy products with little retail opportunity. The complaint reveals that over three-quarters of U.S. product volume was sold to IBOs themselves rather than retail customers, with fabricated sales reporting masking the recruitment-driven model. The settlement's injunctive provisions establish new standards for earnings cl

Congress is closer than ever to enacting a comprehensive federal framework for college athletics. The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 establishes uniform standards for NIL and eligibility issues while solidifying NCAA enforcement authority. With the Senate voting 74-24 to invoke cloture, the bipartisan legislation now moves toward a final vote, featuring provisions on revenue-sharing caps, agent restrictions, and antitrust immunity that will reshape the landscape of college sports.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed enforcement policy statement targeting businesses that use consumer personal data to set individualized prices. While acknowledging it cannot prohibit all personalized pricing, the FTC warns that companies may violate federal law if they fail to clearly disclose their use of personal data in pricing decisions.

Polymarket faces multiple lawsuits alleging deceptive influencer marketing practices, including undisclosed paid endorsements and staged betting videos on fake platform copies. A new class action complaint claims content creators filmed winning bets on simulated Polymarket websites built by the company, with some videos allegedly showing fabricated results that would have resulted in significant losses on the real platform.

This comprehensive newsletter covers recent federal and state consumer protection enforcement actions, including FTC settlements with payment processors, state attorney general lawsuits against tech companies, and advertising challenge decisions. The update examines regulatory developments such as the FTC's withdrawal of its 2021 health app breach policy statement and the launch of a new rule guidance program, while highlighting emerging enforcement priorities around AI-powered advertising, personalized

State-law class actions targeting automatic renewal and subscription practices are accelerating, creating significant litigation risk for companies that rely on recurring revenue models. Recent settlements demonstrate that even technical compliance failures can lead to seven-figure exposure, with California, Illinois, and Virginia statutes driving the most aggressive litigation.

The Federal Trade Commission takes decisive action on multiple fronts, from scrutinizing healthcare mergers in Ohio to extending comment periods on personalized pricing policies. Meanwhile, a major payment processor faces millions in penalties for allegedly facilitating merchant fraud and deceptive telemarketing schemes.

What separates aggressive comparative advertising from misleading pricing claims? A recent NAD decision involving Harry's and Gillette examines when brands can rely on regular retail prices versus promotional discounts, and how far marketers can push provocative language like "you're getting ripped off" without crossing legal boundaries.

The FCC has announced sweeping revisions to TCPA opt-out rules that fundamentally change how businesses must handle consumer revocation requests. These new regulations distinguish between informational and marketing messages, allow businesses to designate exclusive opt-out mechanisms, and promise to significantly reduce frivolous litigation. Will these changes apply retroactively to existing cases, and how will they reshape the landscape of telemarketing compliance?

A federal court in Ohio has ordered Aaron Michael Jones, once considered the undisputed king of illegal robocalls responsible for billions of unwanted calls, to pay $83.7 million...

On 28 December 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has decided to tighten norms for raising funds through Initial Public Offering ("IPO") and preferential issue.

This paper attempts to delineate various aspects of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Section 138 is the principal section dealing with dishonor of cheques.

In a groundbreaking move, the Ministry of Communications has amended the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 ("FMC Rules") to permit in-flight Wi-Fi on all domestic flights in India.

The Non-Banking Finance Company space has attracted the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) gaze, again, of late with the regulator releasing a statement and a discussion paper at different times in the

A writ petition was filed by Ambuja Cements Limited in the Delhi High Court challenging the imposition of stamp duty on a merger order under Article 23 of Schedule IA of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 ("Stamp Act").

The article discusses the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised guidelines for the private placement of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) with a maturity period of more than one year by Housing Finance Companies (HFCs).

The case revolves around a development project where originally in 2003, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority ("YEIDA") granted a concession to Jaiprakash Industries Limited for developing 2,50,00,000 square metres of land along the Yamuna Expressway.

Indemnity is a fundamental legal concept under contract law that provides protection against financial losses, damages, or liabilities.

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in 2013.

An investment made by an angel investor, usually before the company has earned any revenue or profits, can be called as an ‘angel investment'.