FTC to update investigations, attorney misconduct allegations 
Published: January 26, 2012
Tags: attorney misconduct, e-discovery, electronic discovery, Federal Trade Commission, FTC
The Federal Trade Commission plans to both update its investigative process and clarify how it handles allegations of attorney misconduct, the agency has announced, seeking public comment on both issues.
Reebok to pay $25 million to consumers over shoe claims
Published: October 17, 2011
Tags: deceptive marketing, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Reebok
Reebok will pay $25 million to customers to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that it made deceptive claims in ads that its toning shoes would strengthen and tone the legs and buttocks of those who wear them.
ABA files supplemental ‘Red Flags’ brief
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 7, 2011
Tags: ABA, FTC, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – Citing a law it says exempts lawyers and other professionals from the application of the controversial “Red Flags” rule, the American Bar Association has filed a supplemental brief in its case against the Federal Trade Commission over the rule’s application to lawyers.
‘Red Flags’ exemption bill signed into law
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 21, 2010
Tags: Congress, FTC, indentity fraud, red flags rule
President Barack Obama has signed into law legislation exempting lawyers and other professionals from the application of the controversial “red flags” rule, just days after the measure passed in both the House and in the Senate.
House passes bill exempting lawyers from ‘red flags’ rule
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: December 8, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, red flags rule
Just days after the Senate passed a bill to exempt lawyers from the application of the controversial “red flags” rule, the House of Representatives has followed suit, sending the legislation President Barack Obama for his signature.
FTC issues final mortgage modification services rule
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 23, 2010
Tags: ABA, attorney exemption, FTC, mortgage modification
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has issued new rules banning providers of mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services from collecting fees from homeowners before a written offer from their lender is made and accepted.
FTC delays enforcement of debt relief up-front fee rule
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 19, 2010
Tags: debt relief agencies, FTC
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has delayed enforcement of a rule barring debt relief agencies that sell services over the telephone from charging up-front fees, the agency said in a recent policy statement.
State, local bar groups support ABA in ‘red flags’ case
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: September 8, 2010
Tags: ABA, FTC, identity fraud, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – Dozens of state and local bar associations have joined together in filing an amicus brief in federal court in support of the American Bar Association’s bid to bar the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing its so-called “red flags” regulations against attorneys.
Mortgage relief company to pay $2.4M in settlement
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: July 30, 2010
Tags: foreclosure, fraud, FTC, mortgage
A company that deceived consumers with promises it could save their homes from foreclosure will pay $2.4 million to victims as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC asks court to reverse ruling exempting lawyers
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: July 26, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, identity theft, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has urged the D.C. Circuit to reverse a district court ruling that held that regulations designed to combat identity theft don’t apply to attorneys.
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