In the wake of increasing continuity billing practice complaints, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is again taking a hard look at the space. The FTC has once again reviewed its 1973 Negative Option Rule, which was enacted, in part, to regulate automatic renewal plans, free to pay conversions, and continuity billing. Some of the recently […]
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On April 11, 2024, Monument, Inc. (“Monument”), settled claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) alleging that it had committed certain health data privacy law violations. Monument provides online addiction treatment services, offering its clients access to online support groups, community forums, online therapy, and physician access. The Complaint, filed by the United States
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On January 30, 2024, AT&T announced a new feature aimed at reducing the number of unsolicited telemarketing calls delivered to its subscribers. AT&T is teaming up with TransUnion, a credit reporting company, to roll out this new feature. To participate, businesses must sign up for TruContact Branded Call Display (“TBCD”) through TransUnion. Following sign-up, all
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As our readers know, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has proposed amendments which attempt to simplify the process of canceling subscription-based services. Most consumers have experienced how companies can make it frustratingly difficult for them to cancel a recurring subscription. Now, the New York State Attorney General’s Office (“NYAG”) has levied allegations against satellite radio
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As our readers are aware, on September 1, 2023, Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins of the Northern District of Illinois granted the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC’) partial summary judgment in its telemarketing lawsuit against Day Pacer LLC and associated defendants (collectively “Day Pacer”). FTC v. Day Pacer LLC, et al., filed in 2019, is part of
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On July 18, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) announced that it has been working with more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners to crack down on widespread deceptive telemarketing practices. The joint initiative, known as “Operation Stop Spam Calls,” has already resulted in lawsuits against companies that place prerecorded
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) has released its updated Endorsement Guides for 2023. The FTC Guidelines “at their core, reflect the basic truth-in-advertising principle that endorsements must be honest and not misleading.” The FTC Guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising require that “[i]f there’s a connection between an
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A recent Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) action against, and settlement with, Publisher’s Clearing House (“PCH”) highlights the importance of offering consumers a free alternative means of entry into all sweepstakes promotions (also referred to as a “sweepstakes AMOE”). Sweepstakes operators may enable consumers to enter a sweepstakes via the purchase of a product or service.
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