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Deceptive Practices
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Inside Class Actions
New York Proposes New Consumer Protection Law
On Thursday March 13, 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced proposed legislation to expand New York’s consumer protection law: the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business…
All About Advertising Law
FTC and New York Attorney General Settle with Handy for Deceptive Practices
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York attorney general announced a settlement with Handy Technologies, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in an array…
Regulatory Oversight
FTC and Illinois AG Settle Matter Against Grubhub for $140M
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul settled their lawsuit against Grubhub for $140 million (Grubhub will only have to pay…
Above the Fold
Rule Banning Junk Ticket and Hotel Fees
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule—dubbed the Junk Fees Rule—to address what it views as deceptive pricing practices that cause harm to consumers and…
All About Advertising Law
FTC and Illinois Attorney General Settle with Grubhub for Deceptive Practices
By Leonard L. Gordon, Ellis McKennie
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in an array of unfair…
GT TechVenture Views
FTC Takes a Jab at AI-Enabled Sitejabber for Deceptive Consumer Reviews
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny
On Nov. 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an administrative complaint and accepted a proposed consent order resolving claims against GGL Projects, Inc., an AI-enabled customer review platform that does business as…
Consumer Protection Insights
FTC Takes a Jab at AI-Enabled Sitejabber for Deceptive Consumer Reviews
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On Nov. 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an administrative complaint and accepted a proposed consent order resolving claims against GGL Projects, Inc., an AI-enabled customer review platform that does business as…
Consumer Protection Insights
FTC Takes a Jab at AI-Enabled Sitejabber for Deceptive Consumer Reviews
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On Nov. 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an administrative complaint and accepted a proposed consent order resolving claims against GGL Projects, Inc., an AI-enabled customer review platform that does business as…
Consumer Protection Insights
FTC Alleges Fintech Dave, Inc. Deceived Consumers
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On Nov. 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Dave, Inc., a U.S. fintech company that offers short-term cash advances through a mobile banking application. The…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Texas Attorney General’s Office Reaches Settlement with AI Company Over Deceptive Claims
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On September 18, the Texas Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement agreement with Pieces Technologies, Inc. (“Pieces”), a Dallas-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) research and development firm, resolving allegations that…