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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

On July 8, 2025, the Eighth Circuit issued a per curiam decision that vacated the FTC’s revised Negative Option Rule in its entirety.  The opinion will become effective when the court issues its mandate, which should happen within seven weeks unless the FTC seeks further review.