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Care Labeling Rule: Should it be repealed?

Lesley Fair
FTC rules can have a substantial impact on businesses and on the everyday lives of consumers. As part of its ongoing review of existing rules, the FTC periodically seeks your input on whether a
Business Blog

FTC wants your feedback about proposed Made in USA Rule

Lesley Fair
If your clients are interested in Made in USA issues – and you know they are – there are two developments at the FTC they need to know about. First, the FTC just announced a Notice of Proposed
Business Blog

Privacy during coronavirus

Elisa Jillson
During this pandemic, preserving public health has, rightly, been our nation’s top concern. But a lively debate has arisen during this time about whether that top priority necessarily means that other
Business Blog

New FTC COVID-19 warning letters take total to 250

Lesley Fair
Saunas, IV vitamins, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices, and licorice – yes, licorice – are among the subjects of the latest round of FTC staff warning letters sent to 30 companies promoting
Business Blog

They use a COVID-19 pitch to sell WHAT?!

Lesley Fair
The beige envelope says IMPORTANT COVID-19 ECONOMIC STIMULUS DOCUMENT ENCLOSED. Inside – next to what appears to be the Great Seal of the United States – is the phrase COVID-19 STIMULUS (INDIVIDUAL)
Business Blog

July 21st FTC PrivacyCon goes virtual

Lesley Fair
The experts who have headlined the FTC’s first four PrivacyCon events are among the innovators whose research has allowed many of us to work remotely in recent months. So there’s a certain symmetry to
Business Blog

Six steps toward more secure cloud computing

Elisa Jillson and Andy Hasty
For businesses, cloud services are kind of like clouds. At their best, they can be soothing and expansive. But for companies that fail to appreciate the security implications, their ethereal presence
Business Blog

Looking for small business financing? Read this first.

Lesley Fair
Many small businesses, medical offices, non-profits, and religious organizations turned to a New York company called Richmond Capital for financing, but according to a lawsuit filed by the FTC, they
Business Blog

Essentials for complying with funeral price list disclosures

Patti Poss, FTC Funeral Rule Program Coordinator
If your business sells funeral goods and services, you probably know that the FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to give itemized price lists to consumers. To help ensure that you know what
Business Blog

Message of the Qualpay case: Heed possible signs of fraud

Lesley Fair
Ostriches get a bad rap. The popular perception is that the species Struthio camelus bury their heads in the sand. But, in fact, they flee from perceived danger at speeds that top 60 miles per hour
Competition Matters

Leadership Changes in the Anticompetitive Practices Division

Ian Conner, Bureau of Competition
I am pleased to announce the appointment of a new manager in the Bureau of Competition: Patty McDermott has joined the Anticompetitive Practices Division as Deputy Assistant Director. Patty has served
Competition Matters

On “Failing” Firms — and Miraculous Recoveries

Ian Conner, Bureau of Competition
Over the past few years, the Bureau has faced a surprising number of failing firm claims by merging parties. Even when the economy was booming, we heard many iterations of the same argument: The