12/2/2025 11:03:20 PM FTC and Colorado Secure $24 Million Settlement With Greystar Over Alleged Hidden Housing Fees By Holly Melton On December 2, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission and the Colorado Attorney General announced a $24 million settlement with Greystar Real...
12/1/2025 9:22:01 PM FTC Order Underscores Growing Focus on Children’s Privacy By Holly Melton Quick Summary The FTC started December off with a “bang” by announcing its proposed order resolving allegations that Illuminate Education...
11/25/2025 9:01:52 PM When an AI Teddy Bear Crosses the Line: What the Kumma Incident Signals for Broader AI Regulation By Holly Melton The U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s Trouble in Toyland 2025 report put one product front and center just as families were gearing up for Black...
10/30/2025 3:29:04 PM Washington Supreme Court Considers “Fake Sale” Theory in Aéropostale Pricing Case By Holly Melton Retailers love “70% OFF!” signs the way kids love Halloween candy. And like an overfilled pillowcase of fun-sized chocolate, big...
10/29/2025 8:10:44 PM Reading the Tea Leaves: Is the FTC Likely to Revive “Click to Cancel”? By Holly Melton The Federal Trade Commission’s “Click to Cancel” rule may be dead—for now—but recent agency moves suggest its ghost may not rest quietly....
9/19/2025 3:20:16 PM FTC and States Sue Live Nation/Ticketmaster Over Deceptive Ticketing Practices By Holly Melton On September 17, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission, joined by seven state attorneys general, sued Live Nation Entertainment and its...
9/12/2025 8:28:46 PM FTC Launches Inquiry Into AI Chatbots Acting as Companions: What It Means for Advertisers and Platforms By Holly Melton FTC Launches Inquiry Into AI Chatbots Acting as Companions: What It Means for Advertisers and Platforms On September 11, 2025, the...
9/8/2025 7:51:13 PM Temu Stumbles into the Enforcement Spotlight: First Enforcement of the INFORM Consumers Act By Holly Melton What just happened? On September 5, 2025, the FTC dropped the hammer: Whaleco, Inc., better known as Temu, agreed to pay a $2 million...