Category: Affiliate Marketing

The FTC has dropped its appeals against legal challenges to its noncompete ban and will now continue enforcement against unlawful non-competes on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about this development in an article from HR Dive.

In the evolving landscape of direct sales, the necessity of a robust compliance program cannot be overstressed, particularly in light of recent interactions between regulatory bodies and consumer advocacy groups.

On Wednesday, July 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit struck down the FTC's Negative Option (or Click-to-Cancel) Rule prior to its effective date of July 14. Check out this article from Kelley Drye to learn more.

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The FTC is proposing Business Opportunity Rule changes as well as a new rule to deter deceptive earnings claims by multi-level marketers and money-making opportunity sellers. Read the full press release here.

Amending the Negative Option Rule, the FTC announced its final "Click-to-Cancel" Rule in order to ease consumers ability to end recurring subscriptions and memberships. Read the FTC's press release here to learn more.

A recent Texas District Court decision has prevented the FTC's Non-Compete Ban from taking effect nationwide on the scheduled date of September 4. Check out this JD Supra article to learn more.

The FTC recently finalized a rule to ban fake reviews and testimonials, including those generated by AI. According to the new rule, the maximum civil penalty for those using fake reviews is $51,744 per violation.

In an important decision for the gig-economy business model, the California State Supreme Court handed Uber, Lyft and others a win with a ruling to treat drivers as contractors on Thursday, July 25. Read this article from the Wall Street Journal to learn more.

The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Innovation, Data & Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, July 9, regarding the 2025 FTC budget that also delved into congressional oversight of the agency following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overruled the Chevron case in June.