• 07.27.23

    FTC Seeks Comment on New Method to Obtain Parental Consent Under COPPA

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking comment on an application from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), Yoti and SuperAwesome for a new way to obtain parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule.

  • 07.24.23

    FTC Regulation Tracker—July

    In the last monthly Update to Manatt’s Regulation Tracker, we predicted that the Commission would not slow down for summer. How right we were.

  • 07.14.23

    Supreme Court: Business Registration Statutes Don't Violate Due Process

    A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court will encourage forum shopping by enterprising plaintiffs, particularly to out-of-state jurisdictions where a defending business has few or no contacts.

  • 07.13.23

    An In-Depth Look at the FTC’s Updates to the Endorsement Guides—Part 1 of 2

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) finalized its updates to the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the Endorsement Guides) and published the revised version on June 29, 2023.

  • 07.13.23

    FTC’s Revised Endorsement Guides Upend Gender Stereotypes

    Less than two weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issued its long-awaited update to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the Guides). Much ink has already been spilled on the implications of the revised Guides for the social media ...

  • 07.13.23

    FTC’s Proposed New Rule Prohibiting Fake Reviews and Testimonials

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has proposed a trade regulation rule to prohibit marketers from using deceptive practices in their product reviews and testimonials.

  • 06.30.23

    Florida Amends FTSA

    The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Florida’s version of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), has officially been amended, with Gov. Ron DeSantis signing into law changes that limit the reach and impact of the statute.

  • 06.30.23

    Sixth Circuit: Single RVM Sufficient for Standing

    A plaintiff who alleged the receipt of a single ringless voicemail (“RVM”) suffered a concrete injury for purposes of Article III standing, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

  • 06.30.23

    FCC Proposes Revocation Rules

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on the issue of revocation, seeking “to clarify and strengthen consumers’ ability to revoke consent to receive both robocalls and robotexts,” as well as ...

  • 06.30.23

    National Advertising Review Board Recommends That JBS Discontinue Net Zero Claims

    The National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising body of BBB National Programs, has recommended that JBS USA Holdings, Inc., discontinue claims regarding its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040.

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