On May 11, 2026, the Department of Justice, acting on notification from the Federal Trade Commission, and the Illinois Attorney General, filed a complaint against “Premium Home Service” and its owner for alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act, the Consumer Reviews Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act). The Complaint seeks injunctive relief, monetary relief, and civil penalties.
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FTC Settles with Shutterstock Over Subscription Practices
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On May 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that Shutterstock, Inc. had agreed to a $35 million settlement resolving allegations that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive subscription practices. The FTC asserted claims under Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (“ROSCA”), alleging that Shutterstock charged consumers who did not understand they were enrolling in a subscription, failed to adequately disclose material subscription terms, and made cancellation unnecessarily difficult. The complaint did not seek civil penalties, and the final settlement requires only consumer redress.
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On April 14, 2026, the FTC announced three settlements and issued closing letters to two additional companies concerning “Made in America,” “Made in the USA,” and similar U.S.‑origin claims (collectively, “MUSA claims”). These actions reflect the FTC’s continued focus on MUSA claims and, more broadly, the Trump administration’s focus on…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with dating app operator OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas (Match), resolving allegations that the company had violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by sharing users’ personal information with a third party in a manner that was not disclosed in…
Continue Reading FTC Alleges OkCupid Data Sharing Amounted to a Deceptive PracticeFTC Seeks Comment by May 18 on Food Delivery Pricing and Fees
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On April 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) seeking public comment on whether a new rule is needed to address fee practices by online food and grocery delivery platforms that may obscure total pricing or impede consumers’ ability to…
Continue Reading FTC Seeks Comment by May 18 on Food Delivery Pricing and FeesState Lawmakers Introduce New Wave of Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bills
U.S. state lawmakers have introduced more than 40 bills across at least 24 states to regulate personalized algorithmic pricing in 2026 thus far, already outpacing the number of personalized algorithmic pricing bills introduced in all of 2025. While their definitions and scope vary, the 2026 bills broadly refer to “personalized…
Continue Reading State Lawmakers Introduce New Wave of Personalized Algorithmic Pricing BillsFTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking for Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices
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On March 12, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) seeking public comment on a proposed rulemaking focusing on potential unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the rental housing market. This ANPRM contemplates requiring landlords and property managers to provide full, upfront…
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On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Commission”) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) regarding its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, commonly known as the Negative Option Rule (“the Rule”). This ANPRM signals the beginning of a rulemaking process that will expand the scope of the rule and drive a major priority for the Trump-Vance FTC.
The ANPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2026. Comments from the public are due on April 13, 2026. After reviewing the record developed through the ANPRM, the Commission may decide whether to proceed to a notice of proposed rulemaking, propose specific amendments, or take no further action.
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On December 22, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an order setting aside its 2024 final consent order against Rytr, LLC (“Rytr”) on the grounds that the facts alleged in the Rytr complaint did not violate Section 5. The Commission further found that the Rytr order did not provide any…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 10 companies—whose identities were not publicly disclosed—on December 22, 2025, warning them about potential violations of the Consumer Reviews Rule. The Rule, which took effect in October 2024, targets deceptive online review and testimonial practices. These warning letters mark the FTC’s first…
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