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Hanging Out to Dry: FTC’s Ongoing Pursuit of Credit Card Laundering has Reached an Apex

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) continues to crack down on companies engaged in credit card laundering. Credit card laundering is the practice of processing credit card transactions for one company through the merchant processing account of another company. Credit card … Continue reading

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There is an Assault on the FTC’s Powers – Can it Withstand the Battering?

The FTC has long claimed expansive authority under the FTC Act to obtain injunctions and monetary judgments. Its claim to that expansive authority is somewhat creative, however, and has always rested on a shaky foundation. Litigants have begun taking aim … Continue reading

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Courts Cast Doubt on the FTC’s Power to Sue Based on Past Conduct

The FTC heavily relies upon its statutory authority to seek injunctive relief in federal court.  The FTC has broadly interpreted these powers to seek not just injunctive relief enjoining a particular practice, but monetary relief in the form of disgorgement.  … Continue reading

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FTC’s Upcoming Hearing Will Address U.S. Approach to Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission published the agenda for the ninth session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century (“Hearings Initiative”), a wide-ranging series of public hearings. The ninth session, to take place on December 11-12, … Continue reading

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Recap of First Day of FTC’s 21st Century Hearings

Changes in the economy, technology, international business, and data collection have all converged to make the FTC rethink its enforcement priorities going forward. In the spirit of the 1995 Pitofsky Hearings, the FTC on September 13, 2018 kicked off the … Continue reading

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