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CARU Announces Changes to Guidelines for 2022
In February, we posted that the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (or “CARU”) was in the process of updating its Guidelines for ads directed to children. The Guidelines had last been updated in 2006, and advertisers…
CPSC Creeping Closer to a Democrat Majority
With three nominations in the queue, the CPSC could be on the way to a Democrat majority. The Biden Administration recently completed its list of three nominees to serve as Chairman and Commissioners. The list includes…
Recent CPSC Lawsuits Could Have Significant Ramifications for Platforms and for Companies Relying on Third Parties for Product Installation
Over the course of about a week, the CPSC, an agency that rarely litigates, flexed its litigation muscles not once, but twice, recently filing complaints against Amazon and Thyssenkrupp Access Corp., seeking to force…
Fixing the Nix: FTC Set to Target Manufacturer’s Warranty Restrictions on Independent Repairs
Following the momentum of President Biden’s sweeping competition executive order, the FTC now wants in on the action. In a unanimous vote, the Commission approved to adopt a policy statement calling for more aggressive…
With Partisan Tensions Running High, House Passes Legislation to Strengthen FTC’s 13(b) Enforcement Authority
On July 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act, to clarify the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement authority under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. H.R. 2668,…