Consumer Alerts

A lot has changed since 1975: the invention of the internet, cellphones, and widespread availability of solar panels, just to name a few. But the important consumer protections of the Trade Regulation

Mark your calendar for February 25, 2025, when the FTC will convene “The Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online.” This virtual workshop will consider the use of design features that keep

Maybe you grew up daydreaming about artificial intelligence, or AI. You imagined its potential to change the future, possibly with an army of helpful robots to take on your least favorite human tasks

Are you a landlord? Work for a property management company? Or in the rental sector? Here’s a $48 million reminder to obey the law: the FTC’s settlement with Invitation Homes for adding junk fees

Ahoy there, restaurant owners and other friends! Gather around to hear about the restaurant that tricked people into thinking its shrimp and fish were wild caught right nearby, when, actually, they

On what I’m declaring Lesley Fair Day, we’re celebrating someone who’s become an institution at this agency – for her policy of carpe podium, her mentorship of many an attorney at the agency and in

To safeguard the widgets in the warehouse, companies secure their facilities and put inventory controls in place. To protect assets that may be even more valuable – intellectual property like patents

Today the stork dropped off a special surprise for 31 adoption intermediaries: letters from FTC staff warning them to play by the rules. These letters note that adoption intermediaries, or businesses

Think your MLM income disclosure statement is a model of clarity? Think again. Think your disclosure supports claims that participants can earn lots of extra money if they join? Think again (again)

Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs) [1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years. [2] For some, they’re a convenient way to buy or send crypto, but for

Imagine being in a hospital and suddenly feeling like you’re being watched—but not by hospital staff. According to a complaint filed by the Department of Justice upon notification and referral from

It’s a question some business executives ask themselves or their attorneys when considering whether to cross the line into illegal conduct: What are the ramifications of violating consumer protection

Recent law enforcement and regulatory developments demonstrate the FTC’s efforts to put the brakes on deceptive add-ons in the car buying process. How pervasive has the problem been at three Texas

Consumer protection enforcers have challenged bait-and-switch tactics for years. But a complaint filed by the FTC and the Arizona Attorney General against Tempe-based Coulter Motor Company and former

Today the FTC issued a new rule striking against the persistent problem of fake and false consumer reviews and testimonials. Consumers should be able to trust the authenticity of feedback they read

As with previously discussed security principles, many common types of software flaws can be preemptively addressed through systematic and known processes that prevent or minimize the likelihood of

Solar energy and other high efficiency home improvements can help reduce energy consumption and lower utility costs for homeowners. As going solar or using clean or renewable energy gets more popular

If you haven’t caught CarShield’s pervasive ad campaign for vehicle service contracts, you may be one of the few people who should spend more time watching TV. Ubiquity aside, what you really need to

July is designated as Military Consumer Month, but a $43.5 million proposed FTC settlement with a company called Career Step serves as a reminder that when it comes to protecting servicemembers and

The Federal Trade Commission routinely evaluates the privacy representations a company makes against their data handling practices. [1] When discrepancies arise between claim and reality, incorrect