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Bait, Switch, and Binge Watch: Florida Takes on Netflix
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September 18, 2026
Bait, Switch, and Binge Watch: Florida Takes on Netflix
By: Katie Kovalsky
On September 9, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Netflix alleging violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the Florida Digital Bill of Rights.[1] The basis of the allegation is that Netflix built its reputation and sold its monthly services on a false promise that it would let consumers avoid the surveillance associated with major tech companies and instead was “kid-friendly” and “ad-free.”[2] The suit accuses Netflix of breaking this promise by engaging in large scale surveillance and data collection, recording information such as what devices customers and their children use, where they are when they use them, and what content they watch, pause, rewind, search, skip, and abandon. [3] Netflix purportedly uses this data…
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FTC’s Scrutiny of Non-Compete Agreements Provides Key Lessons for Businesses
August 3, 2026
FTC’s Scrutiny of Non-Compete Agreements Provides Key Lessons for Businesses
By: Jordan Briggs
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it finalized a consent order with pest control company Rollins, Inc. that requires Rollins to stop enforcing its existing non-compete agreements with over 18,000 employees.[1] This consent order signals that although the FTC stopped pursuing an outright ban on employee non-compete agreements,[2] the agency is still poised to limit the anticompetitive effects of these non-competes. The Rollins Complaint…
Ready, Set, Go: More States Adopt Privacy Laws
July 15, 2026
Ready, Set, Go: More States Adopt Privacy Laws
By: Nicole Kardell
Note the below chart was updated on July 15, 2026 to reflect recent developments. The number of U.S. states that have adopted privacy laws grows regularly. Fortunately, there seems to be quite a bit of crossover, at least when it comes to thresholds that companies must meet in order to trigger compliance requirements. We provide below a chart that summarizes these thresholds by state, including…
LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer Case over Misleading Advertising Heads to Trial – When is “Free” Really “Free”?
October 25, 2013
LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer Case over Misleading Advertising Heads to Trial – When is “Free” Really “Free”?
By: Ifrah Law
Last week, a federal judge in California declined to grant a summary judgment motion to LegalZoom.com, Inc., in its lawsuit accusing rival Rocket Lawyer, Inc. over claims of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false and misleading advertising that focus on the use of the word “free” in advertisements by Rocket Lawyer. LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer are the two biggest names in the online legal services…
After Google Action, Those Who Dig for Dirt Must Dig a Little Harder
October 14, 2013
After Google Action, Those Who Dig for Dirt Must Dig a Little Harder
By: Jeffrey Hamlin
Google recently announced that it would be taking action to demote websites that profit from the use of mugshot photos. These mugshot sites compile booking photographs taken after people’s arrests and publish them along with the arrestees’ names and information concerning the charges against them. Individuals who want their mugshot and arrest record deleted from the site usually must pay a fee ranging anywhere from…
CFPB Shows It’s a Tough New Cop on the Beat With Case Against Payment Processor
October 7, 2013
CFPB Shows It’s a Tough New Cop on the Beat With Case Against Payment Processor
By: Michelle Cohen
On October 3, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it had filed a complaint in federal district court in Washington state against a leading debt-settlement payment processor, Meracord LLC, and its CEO. The CFPB contends that Meracord helped third parties collect millions of dollars in illegal upfront fees from consumers. The complaint alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and…
How to Break the Federal Debt-Collection Law — By Texting
October 4, 2013
How to Break the Federal Debt-Collection Law — By Texting
By: Steven Eichorn
It’s quite clear that the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission view existing federal consumer protection and communications statutes as fully applicable to new modes of communication such as texting. One excellent recent example is the FTC’s stipulated settlement, including a payment of $1 million, with a debt collection agency that had sent out text messages in order to collect debts. The FTC…
FTC Takes First Enforcement Action on ‘Internet of Things’
September 29, 2013
FTC Takes First Enforcement Action on ‘Internet of Things’
By: Ifrah Law
A company that markets video cameras that are designed to allow consumers to monitor their homes remotely has agreed to settle charges with the FTC that it failed to properly protect consumers’ privacy. This marks the FTC’s first enforcement action against a marketer of a product with connectivity to the Internet and other mobile devices, commonly referred to as the “Internet of Things.” The FTC’s…
