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FTC Announces Action Against Ticket Resellers for Alleged Use of Illegal Tactics to Bypass Ticket Limit Protections in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act
By Richard B. Newman |
On August 18, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced an action against a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and resell the tickets at significantly higher prices, generating millions in revenue. “President Trump made it clear in his…
Guide to FTC Made in USA Advertising Do’s and Don’ts
By Richard B. Newman |
The Federal Trade Commission recently enacted the Made in USA Labeling Rule and updated its “Complying with the Made in USA Standard” business guidance. Both reinforce the “all or virtually all” standard. The following constitute key strategies that advertisers and manufacturers should consider when evaulating compliance and remediation programs, or when facing an FTC or…
Amendments to the FTC COPPA Rule Now in Effect
By Richard B. Newman |
On June 23, 2025, amendments to the FTC’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule became effective. The amended COPPA Rule (or, “Final Rule”) enhances obligations on many operators of websites and online services. The FTC previously amended COPPA in 2013 to address emerging technologies. What is the FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule? Congress…
Court Considers Measure of Damages in California CLRA Case for Deceptive “Made in USA” Claims
By Richard B. Newman |
A federal jury in the Central District of California has awarded $2.36 million in damages to a consumer class, finding that R.C. Bigelow Inc., without limitation, violated the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and misrepresented that the company’s tea products as were “Manufactured in the USA 100% American Family Owned” and “America’s Classic.” Here, consumers initiated…
FTC Proposes Changes to Business Opportunity Rule to Deter Deceptive Earnings Claims – Republican Commissioners Dissent
By Richard B. Newman |
On January 13, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule and a proposed new Earnings Claim Rule. According to the FTC, the two, taken together, “would strengthen the agency’s tools to curb deceptive earnings claims in industries where they are pervasive: multi-level marketing…
FCC Issues FAQs for Lead Generation One-to-One TCPA Consent Rule
By Richard B. Newman |
On December 23, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission issued FAQs: One-to-One Consent Rule for TCPA Prior Express Written Consent. What is the FCC’s New One-to-One Consent Rule In December 2023, the FCC adopted new rules in the Second Report and Order to combat unwanted and illegal telemarketing calls and texts, including a rule that closed…