Internet Marketing Law Blog
FTC Issues Refreshed Made in USA Guidance
By Richard B. Newman | | Advertising and Marketing, FTC, Internet Law
On July 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a “refreshed version” of the agency’s Complying with the Made in USA Standard guidance document. The refreshed guidance document includes, without limitation, updated information about how consumers understand Made in USA claims, how FTC attorneys evaluate advertisements, and how the laws and rules the FTC enforces…
Three Things Lead Generators Must Know About the New FCC Single Seller Rule
By Richard B. Newman | | Advertising and Marketing, Internet Law, Lead Generation, Privacy, Privacy and Data Security, Technology, Telemarketing
As previously blogged about here, the Federal Communications Commission recently published the final, single-seller lead generator consent rule (the “Rule”). The Rule amends the definition of “prior express written consent” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and will dramatically impact the lead generation industry. How Does the FCC’s One-to-One, Single Seller Rule Impact…
FTC Statement Regarding TikTok Complaint Referral to DOJ
By Richard B. Newman | | Advertising and Marketing, FTC, Technology
On June 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission released a statement regarding the agency’s referral to the Department of Justice a complaint against TikTok, the successor to Musical.ly, and its parent company ByteDance Ltd. The FTC’s investigation of these companies began in connection with its order compliance review of Musical.ly following a 2019 settlement with…
United States Sues Telehealth Providers and Executives
By Richard B. Newman | | Advertising and Marketing, FTC, Internet Law, Privacy and Data Security
On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Justice Department announced that together with the Federal Trade Commission, it filed an amended complaint against telehealth company Cerebral Inc., Cerebral’s founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Robertson; former Cerebral executive Alex Martelli; telehealth companies Zealthy Inc., Gronk Inc. and Bruno Health P.A. and an executive of those…
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Investigation Procedures
By Richard B. Newman | | Advertising and Marketing, FTC
Investigatory procedures, including use of compulsory process, may be used by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attorneys in connection with the spectrum of activities that the agency is authorized or required to carry out. For What Purposes May FTC Investigations be Carried Out? FTC Investigations may be conducted in connection with: law enforcement investigations adjudicatory or rulemaking…
FTC Final Rule Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements and Judicial Challenges Begin
By Richard B. Newman | | FTC
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule effectively concluding that it is an unfair method of competition, and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, for employers to enter into non-competes with workers and to enforce certain non-competes. Except for senior executives, the final rule provides that it shall…
Table of Contents
- FTC Issues Refreshed Made in USA Guidance
- Three Things Lead Generators Must Know About the New FCC Single Seller Rule
- FTC Statement Regarding TikTok Complaint Referral to DOJ
- United States Sues Telehealth Providers and Executives
- Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Investigation Procedures
- FTC Final Rule Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements and Judicial Challenges Begin
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