Topic
Deceptive Practices
192 published works
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (March 9-13, 2026)
By Joanna Rosen Forster, Nicholas Pung
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was active in the consumer protection space, announcing two Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). The focus was on deceptive pricing, particularly with housing and…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Deceptive Acts & Misleading Websites: Lessons from the PetPivot Case
When consumers shop online, trust is the invisible currency. Companies rely on persuasive product pages, sleek branding, and confident claims to drive sales — but as the case Gomez v.…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Defending New York Deceptive‑Pricing Lawsuits: How to Undermine Price‑Premium Claims and Wayback Machine Evidence
False‑advertising lawsuits built on “fake discount” or “deceptive sale” allegations are on the rise in New York. These cases typically assert violations of GBL §§ 349 and 350, claiming that the…
Above the Fold
FTC Sues JustAnswer for Deceptive Subscription Practices
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a Complaint against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, alleging the company misled consumers into enrolling in monthly recurring subscriptions without obtaining consumers’ affirmative…
Regulatory Oversight
FTC Sues JustAnswer Over Allegedly Deceptive Subscription Practices
By Michael Yaghi, Namrata Kang
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued JustAnswer LLC and its founder and CEO, Andrew Kurtzig, alleging that the online Q&A platform deceives consumers into costly recurring subscriptions without their…
Regulatory Oversight
FTC Warns Companies Over Deceptive Online Review Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent warning letters to 10 unnamed companies for practices that may allegedly violate its new Consumer Review Rule. The letters flag potential use of…
Regulatory Oversight
New York AG Targets Monterey Finance Over Allegedly Deceptive Lease-to-Own Financing
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On December 23, 2025, the New York Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement with Monterey Finance (Monterey) of approximately $2.4 million in debt relief for 835 New York consumers and…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Top Ten Agricultural Law and Tax Developments of 2025 – No. 6
Federal case from South Dakota. In 2025, a high-stakes legal battle unfolded in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, centering on a label most consumers take for…
Inside Consumer Protection
FTC Issues Warning Letters for Violations of Consumer Reviews Rule
By Jehan Patterson, Alexandra Remick, Taylor Kay
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 10 companies—whose identities were not publicly disclosed—on December 22, 2025, warning them about potential violations of the Consumer Reviews Rule. The Rule, which took…
Inside Consumer Protection
New York Passes the FAIR Business Practices Act
By Elias Rivas, Jordan Joachim
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act (“the Act”) into law. We previously wrote a blog post about the Act, which…