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FTC Shows No Signs Of Letting Up On Enforcement Actions Against Deceptive Practices In Auto Industry

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General's Office announced they had settled a lawsuit brought by the agencies against a dealer group based in Maryland...

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Five Stars, Zero Tolerance: FTC Turns Up Enforcement Under Consumer Review Rule

The FTC is now prioritizing enforcement of its Consumer Review and Testimonials Rule, issuing warning letters to companies using fake reviews, undisclosed incentives or misleading testimonials, and demanding immediate corrective action.

United States Consumer

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

The Learned Concierge - April 2026, Vol. 29

Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries.

United States Healthcare

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Clark Hill

Auto Dealer Group Agrees To Pay More Than $3M, And Consumer Redress, To Resolve Charges Of Deceptive Pricing

The Federal Trade Commission and the Maryland Attorney General announced that they reached a settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group and some of its executives...

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The "Rogers" Test Continues To Be A Vital Protection For Expressive Works

United States IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FCC Media Bureau Says Joint Fundraising Committees And Coordinated Ads Entitled To Lowest Unit Charge

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Press 1 For America: FCC Proposes Restrictions On And Compliance Requirements For Offshore Call Center Customer Support

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Telehealth Prescription Fraud: What Whistleblowers Should Know About Reporting It

United States Criminal

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Washington Courts Clear The Way For Class Actions Over Misleading Email Subject Lines

United States Litigation

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FBT Gibbons

NAD Decision Provides Guidance On Substantiating AI Claims

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Reminds Broadcasters To Provide Federal Candidates Their Lowest Prices For Election Advertising

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

State AG News: EPA, Fuel Pricing, Data Security (March 26-April 2, 2026)

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Auto Dealer Group Agrees To Pay More Than $3M, And Consumer Redress, To Resolve Charges Of Deceptive Pricing

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The Plot Thickens: Three New State Privacy And AI Laws

United States Privacy

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Roth Jackson

March 2026: Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape The AI Regulatory Landscape

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

Sanctions Update: March 9, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Gabriel Pinilla On Coffee Shops: La Voz De Los Ruferos (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

For‑Profit Marketing Firms May Face Chapter 93A Risk Even When Working For Nonprofits

On March 26, 2026, a District of Massachusetts judge issued a decision in a false advertising case that a licensed reproductive healthcare clinic in Attleboro, Massachusetts, (Four Women Health Services, LLC)...

United States Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Another Discount Pricing Case (This One Against Home Depot) Survives Motion To Dismiss

Reference price litigation keeps coming, and now it's targeting a big one.

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Supreme Court Rejects “Mere Knowledge” Standard For Contributory Copyright Infringement In Cox v. Sony, Reverses $1 Billion Judgment Against Cox

On March 25, 2026, in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a $1 billion verdict against Cox.

United States IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Vivek Shah CIPA Demand Letters Against Business Websites: How To Respond

Vivek Shah, a serial pro se litigant, has been sending pre-litigation demand letters and filing lawsuits against businesses across the country alleging violations of California's Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), Cal. Penal Code § 631(a).

United States Privacy

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Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

No Contributory Liability For Online Service Providers Merely For Providing Services To Infringers

United States Media & IT

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

Who Is "First"? Bourbon, Bragging Rights And The Burden Of Proof

United States Media & IT

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Holland & Knight

Clearing The Smoke: Plaintiff Counsel's Advertising Defeats Class Certification Attempt In The Northern District Of Illinois

United States Media & IT

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Dechert

Arizona AG Settles Greenwashing Case Over Hefty "Recycling" Bags

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Arizona AG Settles Greenwashing Case Over Hefty “Recycling” Bags

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Do Advertisers Have An Obligation To Disclose How Spicy Their Salsa Really Is?

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

California's Strikethrough Price Law Takes Center Stage

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Do Advertisers Have An Obligation To Disclose How Spicy Their Salsa Really Is?

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

New York Law Requiring Retailers To Accept Cash Goes Into Effect

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

FTC Issues Call For Comments On New Negative Option Rule

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

California's Strikethrough Price Law Takes Center Stage

Similar to our recent piece, there has been an increase in California-based litigation concerning advertising products at allegedly discounted prices and lawsuits claiming that this practice violates...

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Do Advertisers Have An Obligation To Disclose How Spicy Their Salsa Really Is?

When visiting New York City, a German tourist visited the popular (and delicious) taco chain Los Tacos No. 1. Apparently, he had never eaten tacos before – and even though he was extra sensitive to spicy foods – he visited the self-service salsa bar and loaded his tacos with hefty portions of salsa.

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

New York Law Requiring Retailers To Accept Cash Goes Into Effect

The legislation (S4153A/A7929), which was signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul last November, prohibits food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept cash as payment. The law also prohibits retailers from charging a higher price for cash-based transactions.

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

FTC Issues Call For Comments On New Negative Option Rule

Earlier this month, the FTC took another step toward issuing a new Negative Option Rule. We say a "new" version of the rule because the previous one, commonly called the Click to Cancel Rule...

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

Freeman v. Deebs-Elkenaney

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

From AMG To Intuit: Has The Path For Redress In Section 5 Cases Disappeared?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seemingly handed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) yet another setback, this time squarely in the agency's bread‑and‑butter area of false advertising...

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

FTC Seeks Comments On Recurring Subscription Rulemaking

The FTC is again seeking public comment on whether it should update its current "Negative Option" Rule to enhance its enforcement tools against unfair and deceptive recurring subscription practices.

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Trump Administration Focuses New Consumer Protection Efforts On 'Made In America' Advertising Claims And Alleged Deceptive Pricing Practices

What's new: In March 2026, the Trump administration took steps related to consumer protection, including regarding "Made in America" advertising claims, negative option marketing and rental housing fees...

United States Consumer

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Feastables, Free Entries, And Fuzzy Disclosures: CARU Reviews MrBeast

This past fall, the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) issued a big juicy Decision (Report #6455)...

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

NCAA Sues DraftKings Over Use Of MARCH MADNESS Trademarks

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

From MAHA To Market: FDA And Some Retailers Announcing New Policies On Colors

United States Healthcare

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Notes From The FTC Conference On Marketing And Public Policy

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Do "Cage Free" Hens Have Access To The Outdoors?

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Do "Cage Free" Hens Have Access To The Outdoors?

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

ICC Releases Guidance About The Use Of AI In Advertising

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

FDA MAHA Updates: "No Artificial Color” Claims And A New Preservative Safety Reassessment

United States Healthcare

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Executive Order Signals Heightened Enforcement Of "Made In USA" Advertising Claims

United States Media & IT

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Holland & Knight

Trump Administration Directs Federal Trade Commission To Prioritize Made In USA Enforcement

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Nevada Federal Court Certifies A $3 Million Dollar TCPA Class Action Against Individual Nevada Realtor

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

TaylorMade Accuses Callaway Of Slinging Mud (Balls) (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC's "Measuring Consumer Injuries And Benefits" Workshop - Key Takeaways (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

ICC Releases Guidance About The Use Of AI In Advertising

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Oklahoma Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law

United States Privacy

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail In 2026

United States International

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ArentFox Schiff

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AI Lawsuits: The Legal Risks Of AI-Generated Branding (Video)

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

GT Legal Food Talk Episode 30: Navigating Liquor Licensing: Inside The Legal Food & Beverage Landscape (Podcast)

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Reel Talk Episode 3: Podcasting Through A New Lens (Video)

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

AI Adoption, Advertising, And Copyright—Managing Risk In A Rapidly Evolving Landscape (Video)

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Lowenstein Sandler

A Reminder About NY's Credit Card Surcharge Law And Local Enforcement (Video)

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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