Shahin Rothermel

3/21/2026 10:42:26 PM

FTC Calls for Comments on the Amended Negative Option Rule: A Fast VAST Update

By Shahin Rothermel Ellen Berge Len Gordon

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a call for comments in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Negative...

3/18/2026 1:44:07 PM

By Len Gordon Shahin Rothermel

Want an edge in today’s marketplace? Get up to speed on the latest advertising laws and regulations by downloading Venable’s newest...

3/16/2026 1:21:40 PM

By Shahin Rothermel Ellen Berge Jay Prapaisilp

By Shahin O. Rothermel, Ellen T. Berge, Jay Prapaisilp & Michaela Bevan Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the...

2/25/2026 8:43:32 PM

By Len Gordon Shahin Rothermel Jay Prapaisilp

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in federal court against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, arising from the company’s...

2/24/2026 9:53:12 PM

By Craig Gilley Shahin Rothermel

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has further extended the effective date of the Revoke All consent rule from April 11, 2026 to...

2/20/2026 4:39:50 PM

By Claudia Lewis Todd Harrison Shahin Rothermel

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to ten companies for alleged deceptive review practices, indicating its intent...

2/20/2026 4:30:10 PM

By Jonathan Pompan Ellen Berge Len Gordon +1 more...

New York has amended its General Business Law to move beyond a deception-based consumer protection standard and authorize enforcement...

2/18/2026 8:21:17 PM

By Shahin Rothermel Jay Prapaisilp

Two association groups, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), recently submitted a...