On April 27, 2026, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a complaint against Mid‑America Apartment Communities, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively, “MAA”) alleging that the landlord charged illegal fees and misled prospective tenants about the true cost of rent. This action is the latest example of state
Continue Reading DC AG Sues Multifamily Landlord Over Alleged Deceptive Rental Fee AdvertisingFTC Sweep on “Made in the USA” Claims
By Laura Kim, Jehan Patterson, Ryan Miller & Munseong Park on
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…
Continue Reading FTC Sweep on “Made in the USA” ClaimsFTC Seeks Comment by May 18 on Food Delivery Pricing and Fees
By Laura Kim, Alexandra Remick & Carter McCants on
Posted in FTC, Pricing & Fees
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 FeesIndustry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional Grounds
By Laura Kim, Alexandra Remick & Taylor Kay on
A coalition of 21 trade associations and commodity groups has filed a complaint seeking to enjoin enforcement of portions of California’s SB 343, also known as the “Truth in Recycling” law, which sets restrictions on how manufacturers and sellers can communicate recyclability information in California. Among other things, the statute…
Continue Reading Industry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional GroundsColorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI Act
By Matthew Shapanka, Vanessa Lauber & Irene Kim on
Posted in Legislative Developments, State AGs / States
On March 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a draft bill that would substantially overhaul the Colorado AI Act, replacing its core requirements with a narrower regime focused on disclosure, recordkeeping, and consumer notice requirements for “automated decision-making technology” (“ADMT”). The proposal, which is still in draft form and…
Continue Reading Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI ActState Lawmakers Introduce New Wave of Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bills
By Lindsey Tonsager & Jayne Ponder on
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
Posted in FTC, Pricing & Fees
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…
Continue Reading FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking for Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee PracticesFTC Negative Option Rule ANPRM
Posted in Autorenewals, FTC
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…
Continue Reading FTC Negative Option Rule ANPRMFTC Restarts Negative Option Rulemaking Process
By Terrell McSweeny, Laura Kim & Carter McCants on
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is poised to re-start a rulemaking process regarding disclosures and requirements for subscription and auto-renewing products and services. On January 30, 2026, the FTC submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans (the…
Continue Reading FTC Restarts Negative Option Rulemaking ProcessFTC Issues Warning Letters for Violations of Consumer Reviews Rule
By Jehan Patterson, Alexandra Remick & Taylor Kay on
Posted in Digital Marketing, FTC
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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