The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Jan. 24, 2025, that its highly anticipated one-to-one consent rule was postponed by at least one year. This is big news for companies that were gearing up for the implementation of the rule, which would have significantly altered the requirements for obtaining consent to place calls or text
FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final rule that will ban most employer-employee non-compete agreements. The rule represents an unprecedented federal initiative to invalidate agreements commonly entered into between employers and employees. Read on for details about the final rule and the challenges the rule’s implementation faces.
FTC Issues Largest Fine in Made in USA Enforcement — but Seeks to Collect Much Less
On Dec. 6, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed order against ExotoUSA LLC and its owner to resolve allegations that they improperly marketed products online using unqualified Made in USA claims and other false or misleading claims. Read on for details about this case and takeaways for companies that label and market their products