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The FTC today announced four new enforcement actions and one new settlement alleging deceptive income claims in violation of the FTC Act.  The FTC noted that these actions are part of a broader initiative branded as “Operation Income Illusion,” which it described as a crackdown “against the operators of work-from-home and employment scams, pyramid schemes,…

Find the replay of our webinar Cleaning Up From 2020: Guidance for Disinfectant, Germ and Virus Killing Claims here.

COVID-19 has brought a proliferation of products claiming to kill or otherwise inhibit viruses, bacteria and other germs. These products, before they can be legally sold, are heavily regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

On July 22, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the first enforcement action under its new Cybersecurity Regulation, which requires that businesses registered or licensed by DFS comply with a number of robust cybersecurity requirements. The action involves First American Title Insurance Company and, according to the Statement of Charges and Notice…

As we have previously advised, the Trump Administration is targeting the sale of counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms. Early this year, the Department of Homeland Security issued its report to the White House on “Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods,” in response to which the White House entered its Executive Order aimed at blocking

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Bill MacLeod and other panelists representing antitrust and consumer protection bureaus from across the country discussed recent enforcement activities and the ongoing missions of state enforcement agencies during the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Virtual Spring Meeting.

Watch the replay here.

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In conjunction with the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Spring Meeting, practice chair Christie Thompson participated in a panel discussion on recent FTC enforcement and priorities, including impacts, if any, of COVID-19 on enforcement priorities, as well as in the areas of privacy, data security, marketing, advertising, and fintech, consider whether FTC enforcement has…

Last week, the FTC sent warning letters to ten multi-level marketing companies alleging that the companies failed to stop their participants from making deceptive product and earnings claims related to COVID-19.  The letters request that the companies report within 48 hours what actions they have taken to stop their distributors from claiming their products can…

The FTC and FCC have taken a number of actions to stem unlawful robocalls generally and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to stem harmful and deceptive calls that seek to exploit the COVID-19 crisis. Even amid the backdrop of their long-standing commitment, the agencies’ most recent action stands out as an aggressive new approach to unlawful…

The CCPA grants the California Attorney General (AG) the authority to enforce the CCPA starting on July 1, 2020.  Last month, the AG confirmed no intention to delay that enforcement date due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite mounting industry pressure.The CCPA grants the California Attorney General (AG) the authority to enforce the CCPA starting on July 1, 2020.  Last month, the AG confirmed no intention to delay that enforcement date due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite mounting industry pressure.

Even if enforcement begins July 1st, companies must contend with another glaring obstacle:…