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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

FTC Announces “Operation Income Illusion” to Crack Down on Deceptive Income Claims

The FTC today announced four new enforcement actions and one new settlement alleging deceptive income claims in violation of the FTC Act. The FTC noted that these actions are part of a broader initiative branded as…

Amici Line Up Behind the FTC: Warn of Doom if the Supreme Court Rules Against the Commission in AMG Capital Management

As the parties prepare for oral argument before the Supreme Court on January 13 in AMG Capital Management LLC et al. v. FTC, case number 19-508, amicus briefs in support of the Commission’s position have been filed…

CCPA Update: California AG Proposes Fourth Set of Changes to CCPA Regulations

The California Attorney General’s office announced a fourth set of proposed modifications to the CCPA regulations. These modifications: (1) clarify the requirement for businesses that sell personal information that is…

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument Over the TCPA’s Definition of an Autodialer

For the second time this year, the TCPA came before the Supreme Court via teleconference oral argument in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, et al, Case No. 19-511 (2020). The Supreme Court’s disposition of Facebook’s…

The FTC Reargues its 13(b) Case, While Congress Appears Set to Enhance the SEC’s Ability to Seek Disgorgement, Suggesting A Legislative Push on 13(b) Next Session

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission re-stated its position to the Supreme Court, arguing that there is no "clear legislative command" to restrict the traditional powers of equity. In other words, courts of…