12.21.23
In a complaint filed in federal court, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has alleged that Rite Aid used facial recognition technology in its stores without taking reasonable steps to prevent harm to consumers who were falsely accused by employees of shoplifting or other criminal ...
On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed its first significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in a decade.
12.11.23
On November 30, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell (the “AGO”) unveiled a new proposed rule regulating “junk fees” and consumer subscriptions (the “Proposed Rule”).
12.01.23
On November 22, the FCC issued a Second Report and Order with sweeping implications for the lead generation industry.
Allegations that a defendant left identical messages in an “unnaturally perfect” voice were sufficient for a Washington federal court to deny a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) defendant’s motion to dismiss.
A Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) defendant may be able to evade a lawsuit after pointing to contract terms that required its third-party vendor to comply with the statute in a new decision from Missouri.
A text sent one business day after a plaintiff requested a halt to text messages was not enough to move a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) suit forward, a Florida federal court determined.
On November 15, 2023 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking information and input from communications-focused industries on how the FCC should respond to the rapid proliferation of AI technologies.
11.28.23
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) received 105 comments from the public on its proposed trade regulation rule to prohibit marketers from using unfair or deceptive practices involving consumer reviews and testimonials.
A number of interesting developments out of the FTC this month.
