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Ninth Circuit Affirms the FTC’s Authority to Seek Damages After AMG Capital
By Leonard L. Gordon, Michaela Bevan
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision issuing a permanent injunction and over $7 million in sanctions against people engaged in an illegal multilevel marketing scheme.…
Dykema Labor & Employment Law Blog
FTC Signals Continued Scrutiny of Employee Non-Compete Agreements
By Howard Iwrey, Cody Rockey, James Hermon, Matthew Fellows
Takeaways The FTC’s withdrawal of its broad non-compete ban does not signal a retreat from enforcement—in fact, the agency is sharpening its focus. Recent FTC actions show a clear shift…
Minding Your Business
Beyond the Click-to-Cancel Rule: the FTC Finds its Power in the Amazon Settlement
On September 25, in a landmark resolution that underscores the FTC’s renewed focus on digital consumer protection, Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion—including a $1 billion civil penalty and $1.5…
Global Policy Watch
FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Deceptive Pricing Tactics
By Laura Kim, Terrell McSweeny, Analese Bridges
On September 17, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and seven states – Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia – sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for violations of…
Regulatory Oversight
States and FTC Partner to Bring Enforcement Action Against Allegedly Fraudulent Charity
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 20 states reached a settlement with Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (Kars) and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, related to an alleged national charity fraud…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
FTC and DOJ Settle with Disability-Advocacy Company for Alleged Illegal Telemarketing Practices
By A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia, Maxwell Earp-Thomas
On September 30, the FTC and the DOJ announced a settlement resolving allegations that a Massachusetts-based disability-advocacy company and its subsidiary violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule and FTC Act. The FTC…
Inside Privacy
FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Deceptive Pricing Tactics
By Laura Kim, Terrell McSweeny, Analese Bridges
On September 17, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and seven states – Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia – sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for violations of…
Triage Health Law
Healthcare in the Crosshairs: FTC’s New Playbook on Non-Compete Agreements
What happened. On September 10, 2025, the FTC announced it sent warning letters to a number of healthcare employers and staffing firms about potentially unlawful non-compete provisions, signaling the agency’s…
Inside Consumer Protection
FTC Sues LA Fitness Operators for Unfair Gym Cancellation Policies
By Jehan Patterson, Alexandra Remick, Analese Bridges
On August 20, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Club LLC – the parent companies of LA Fitness and other gym chains – for…
Inside Privacy
FTC Secures $14 Million Settlement with Match Group Over Deceptive Subscription Practices
By Jehan Patterson, Carter McCants
In August, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a $14 million settlement with Match Group, Inc. and Match Group, LLC (collectively, “Match”), the parent companies of online dating platforms Match.com,…