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Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor

Federal Trade Commission Likely to Expand Labor Enforcement to Worker-Misclassification Issues

February 22, 2024

Via: JD Supra

In a February 2, 2024 keynote speech to antitrust enforcers and practitioners, Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya argued that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) should challenge worker misclassification as a violation of the FTC Act’s ban on “unfair methods of […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Update: Part Deux! New FTC Rulemaking Proposal

February 19, 2024

Via: LexBlog

As we discussed last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased its focus and its enforcement related to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), especially in the educational context. Now the FTC is taking further steps to secure […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

February 14, 2024

Via: JD Supra

On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) discussed its long-anticipated proposed changes for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) in an open meeting. Released in a notice of proposed rulemaking the month prior, these proposed changes would […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Consumer Protection and Data Protection Insights for 2024

January 19, 2024

Via: LexBlog

On January 18, during a luncheon fireside chat at the California Lawyers Association’s UCL Institute event in Los Angeles, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine shared his insights on what data practices are of concern […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

2024 Privacy Law Preview

January 17, 2024

Via: JD Supra

As we have detailed previously, 2023 was a landmark year for privacy law, featuring numerous developments at the federal, state and international levels, ranging from newly enacted statutes to massive regulatory enforcement actions. Early signs already indicate that 2024 is […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

January 12, 2024

Via: JD Supra

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the latest step in a process that started in 2019 with an FTC Request for Comments […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Proposes COPPA Rule Revisions Detailing Enhanced Online Privacy Protections for Children

January 2, 2024

Via: LexBlog

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on December 20, 2023[1] proposed a set of revisions to its rules implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA Rule”).[2] The COPPA Rule, which became effective in 2000, and was amended in 2013, serves […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Proposes Amendments to the COPPA Rule as Part of Continued Attention to Children’s Privacy

December 28, 2023

Via: LexBlog

As laid out in our earlier blogpost, part of Ropes & Gray’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Group’s “12 Days of Data” series, one thing to look out for in 2024 is an update from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

FTC Publishes CARS Rule Regulating Motor Vehicle Dealer Sales Practices

December 13, 2023

Via: LexBlog

On December 12, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the long-awaited regulation specific to motor vehicle dealers to address concerns of consumer deception in the sales process (Final Rule). We covered the proposed rule, introduced in June 2022, in a […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC and CPPA Release Rules to Address AI Risks and Protect Consumer Rights

December 1, 2023

Via: JD Supra

The rise of AI technology has prompted regulatory agencies to take action and protect consumers’ rights, as evidenced by the recent efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). On November 16, 2023, the […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

Circling back on foreign tax credits

November 13, 2023

Via: POLITICO

A bipartisan crew of House members is urging the Treasury Department to give businesses a further break on new Foreign Tax Credit regulations. Treasury announced back in July that they were giving taxpayers a two-year reprieve from those rules, which […]


Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor

FTC and Wisconsin DOJ Agree to $1.1M Settlement with Auto Dealers over Unlawful Junk Fees and Discrimination Against American Indian Customers

November 3, 2023

Via: LexBlog

On October 24, the FTC and the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $1.1 million settlement with a group of Wisconsin auto dealers for allegedly charging customers illegal junk fees and unlawfully discriminating against American Indian customers. The action […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Amends Safeguards Rule, Requires Non-Banks to Report Data Security Breaches

November 3, 2023

Via: LexBlog

On October 27, the FTC has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule that would require non-banking institutions to report certain data breaches and other security events to the agency. The amendment requires financial institutions to notify the FTC as […]


Business Law & Regulations, Finance

FTC Releases Proposed Rule Targeting “Junk” Fees

October 11, 2023

Via: LexBlog

This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Proposed Rule, “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” The Proposed Rule comes after the FTC solicited comments through its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in November 2022. The Proposed Rule would […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

Privacy Tip #374 – FTC Warns Tax Preparation Companies About Use of Tax Information for Other Purposes

October 5, 2023

Via: National Law Review

The information you provide to your tax preparer is as sensitive as it gets. The assumption is that the tax preparation company is only using your data to prepare your taxes. In an enforcement action against Beneficial Corp., the FTC […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Issues Notice to Tax Preparation Companies about the Misuse of Confidential Information

October 3, 2023

Via: JD Supra

The FTC recently issued a Notice of Penalty Offences (Notice) to certain tax preparation companies concerning the potential misuse of consumer data collected in confidential contexts in violation of the FTCA. The FTC warns that these companies may face civil […]


Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor

Labor Department and Federal Trade Commission Announce Collaboration Initiative

September 29, 2023

Via: JD Supra

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor and Federal Trade Commission announced that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding for the purpose of sharing information and coordinating enforcement efforts. The agencies identified unfair competitive practices that could overlap […]


Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor

What employers can do in a world without noncompetes

September 18, 2023

Via: JD Supra

Noncompetes are under siege on multiple fronts. Highlighted on the national stage by President Biden’s July 9, 2021, Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, noncompetes have been under attack from state and federal legislatures, the Federal Trade […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Tips For Managing the Response to an FTC Civil Investigative Demand in Privacy and Data Security Cases

August 21, 2023

Via: National Law Review

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is more active in privacy and data security enforcement actions now than at any time in recent memory. It announces new enforcement actions almost daily, together with press releases, public statements from one or more […]


Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Tackles Non-Compete Agreements

June 15, 2023

Via: JD Supra

The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board’) issued a Memorandum on May 30th delineating her position that noncompete agreements interfere with an employee’s rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”), and therefore an […]