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03.24.23

Sellers Beware: FTC Proposes Changes to Automatic Renewal Laws

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed update to its rules governing automatic renewals.


03.14.23

Recent AI Developments—Can AI Replace Attorneys?

I asked ChatGPT why truth in advertising is important. Here is the result.


03.02.23

NAD Finds Net Zero Claims by JBS Unsupported

Consumers increasingly purchase products based in part on the environmental benefits claimed by advertisers.


02.28.23

Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup

A summary of some recent noteworthy district-level decisions applying and interpreting Facebook follows.


02.28.23

California Supreme Court Provides Insurance Victory For TCPA Defendants

A commercial general liability insurance policy may provide coverage for Telephone Consumer Protection Act class actions, the California Supreme Court has ruled, answering a certified question from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.


02.28.23

Number of Calls Informs Standing, Eleventh Circuit Says

A district court erred when it failed to ascertain the number of telephone calls allegedly received by the plaintiffs in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined.


02.28.23

More Mini-TCPAs Considered in Maryland, New York

The trend of state mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) laws continues to proliferate, with legislatures in Maryland and New York currently considering new bills.


02.09.23

The FTC Takes on ESG: Proposed Updates to the Green Guides

Over the past few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have moved to the center of American discourse.


12.21.22

FCC: Ringless Voicemails Are ‘Calls’ for TCPA Purposes

Though there has been some debate in the courts on this front, the Federal Communications Commission clarified its position in a recent declaratory ruling issued in November 2022, concluding that callers must obtain a consumer’s consent before delivering a so-called “ringless” ...


12.21.22

Florida Federal Court Sua Sponte Raises Standing Concerns in TCPA Case

In a victory for a Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant, a Florida federal court judge sua sponte found that a plaintiff lacked standing to bring the case.