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Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
FTC Abandons Disparate Impact Theory
By Chris Capurso, Brooke Conkle, Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis
On August 7, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement announcing that it will no longer pursue claims based on disparate impact or “unfair discrimination” theories under any…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – August 11, 2026
Our Newsletter Is Moving to LinkedIn To keep receiving your weekly insights, all you need to do is subscribe to our new Consumer Financial Services Weekly Newsletter — it's quick…
All About Advertising Law
Xlear Challenge to FTC Health Claims Substantiation Standard Dismissed
By Leonard L. Gordon, Shahin O. Rothermel, Michaela Bevan, Margaret Ulle
A Utah federal judge recently dismissed Xlear, Inc.'s lawsuit challenging the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) long-standing requirement that advertisers substantiate health-related claims, finding that Xlear's challenge was not ripe for…
Antitrust Law Source
Part 3: One agency, one antitrust enforcer? Is there still a need for a Federal Trade Commission?
This is Part 3 of a four-part series. Start with Part 1 and Part 2. After Trump v. Slaughter, many scholars, practitioners, and policymakers are wondering whether there remains a need for a…
Antitrust Law Source
Part 2: From independent watchdog to executive branch enforcer: The FTC after Trump v. Slaughter
Established in 1914, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was charged with policing “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” Designed to represent more than one political…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Hopper reaches $35 million agreement with the FTC
By John L. Culhane, Jr., Richard J. Andreano, Jr.
The FTC recently announced the settlement (subject to court approval) of an action premised in part on its Unfair and Deceptive Fees Rule (the so-called “Junk Fee Rule” The FTC…
Inside Privacy
FTC Settles with Hopper Over Hidden Fee Practices
By Jehan Patterson, Munseong Park
On July 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that Hopper (USA), Inc. and its Canadian parent, Hopper Inc., agreed to a $35 million settlement resolving allegations that Hopper…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC Takes Aim at AI Accuracy
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a proposed policy statement that could reshape how financial services firms use AI-powered tools. The proposed statement, titled "Proposed Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression…
Inside Privacy
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Policy Statement Addressing AI Accuracy and Output Steering
On July 1, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed policy statement addressing what it describes as the “suppression of accuracy” in artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems and is…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Payments Compliance and the FTC’s Focus on Subscription Practices
In this episode of Payments Pros, host Keith Barnett examines a recent FTC enforcement action involving alleged violations of the FTC Act and ROSCA. Keith discusses the FTC's continued focus…