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FTC Impersonation Rule Now in Effect
By Richard B. Newman |
The rule gives the FTC stronger tools to combat those that impersonate government agencies and businesses, enabling the FTC to file federal court cases seeking civil penalties The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule on government and business impersonation is now in effect. This new rule is particularly important given the Supreme Court’s April 2021 ruling in…
What Telemarketers and Lead Generators Should Know About the FTC’s New TSR Recordkeeping Rules
By Richard B. Newman |
As blogged about recently, on March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s recordkeeping requirements. Specifically, the final rule implements updates that prohibit deceptive and abusive practices in all business-to business calls; updates the TSR’s recordkeeping requirements; and proposed an…
FTC Enacts New TSR B2B Rules and Proposes Rule on Tech Support Scams
By Richard B. Newman |
On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the rule’s recordkeeping requirements as a result of developments in technology and the marketplace. FTC lawyers also announced a proposed rule that would provide the agency with significant new tools to combat tech support scams. Both…
The FTC, Civil Investigative Demands and Tolling Agreements
By Richard B. Newman |
The FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection welcomes an open dialogue with parties cooperating with its investigations. According to FTC lawyers, such dialogue allows the agency to make more informed decisions on whether to recommend an enforcement action and, if so, whether such an action can be resolved without the need for protracted litigation. However, the…
FTC Proposed Revisions to COPPA Rule
By Richard B. Newman |
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information from children under 13 years of age. The COPPA Rule imposes notice, consent, data security and data minimization requirements. On December 20,…
The New FTC CARS Rule and What You Should Know
By Richard B. Newman |
Misleading ads and hidden fees? The FTC’s new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule aims to make changes by stopping bait-and-switch tactics and hidden fees. What Does the FTC CARS Rule Mean for Car and Truck Buyers? Pricing and Payments A dealer must tell you the offering price, which is the full price of the…