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FTC Files First Case Challenging Fake Incentivized Product Reviews
By Nate Legum - May 2, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully brought its first case challenging fake paid product reviews, a banned practice called incentivized reviews, on an independent retail website.
26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013
By Beth Graham - May 16, 2013
Mark your calendars! Disputing’s own Karl Bayer will be presenting on the mediation of technology disputes at the University of Texas’ 26th Annual Technology Law Conference. The conference will be held next Thursday and Friday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin.
Ninth Circuit Rules that Pre-Dispute Mandatory Arbitration Clause Is Invalid Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
By Victoria VanBuren - October 13, 2011
In Kolev v. Euromotors West/The Auto Gallery, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 19254 (9th Cir. Cal. Sept. 20, 2011) a pre-owned car Diana Kolev (“Kolev”) purchased developed serious mechanical problems during the warranty period and the dealership refused to honor her warranty claims. Kolev sued for breach of warranties under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (“MMWA”), 15 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq., breach of contract, and unconscionabi
Accountable Care Organization Workshop Held
By Beth Graham - October 8, 2010
On October 5, 2010 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) co-hosted a “Workshop Regarding Accountable Care Organizations and Implications Regarding Antitrust, Physican Self-Referral, Anti-Kickback and Civil Monetary Penalty Laws.” The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General joined the FTC in addressing several issues associated with Accountable Care Organizations
Can Clinical Integration Reform Healthcare?
By Beth Graham - September 20, 2010
We have heard a lot about reforming healthcare through clinical integration lately. On October 5, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission “will co-host a workshop on several issues associated with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), organizations authorized by the new Affordable Care Act that seek to deliver high-quality and efficient health care services to consumers. Joining the FTC in hosting the event are the Centers for Medicare & Me
FTC Issues Report on Debt Collection Litigation and Arbitration
By Victoria VanBuren - July 15, 2010
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held five round tables in three cities discussing consumer debt collection litigation and arbitration. (read more here) The agency issued this week Repairing a Broken System: Protecting Consumers in Debt Collection and Litigation and Arbitration, a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Chapter 3 of the FTC report addresses debt collection in arbitration: The report finds th
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