Developments

Our developments section tracks activities of the legislature, regulatory activities and court decisions as well as other relevant developments in the jurisdictions we follow.

Three Directors Resign from Sevita Board of Directors in Response to the FTC’s Ongoing Enforcement Efforts Against Interlocking Directorates

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The FTC Continues to Focus on Competitors Sharing Company Directors in Violation of Section 8 of the Clayton Act The Federal Trade Commission announced today that three individuals have resigned from their positions on the Board of Directors of Sevita Health (Sevita) in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement of the Clayton Act, which … Read more

Ed Tech Provider Chegg to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Concerning Unlawful Cancellation Practices

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FTC alleges Chegg failed to provide simple mechanisms for cancellation and made it difficult for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions Chegg Inc. will be required to pay $7.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the education technology provider made it extremely difficult for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions while also failing to honor … Read more

Interplay between the DSA and the GDPR: EDPB adopts guidelines

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Brussels, 12 September – During its September plenary meeting, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These are the first set of EDPB guidelines on the interplay between the GDPR and the EU’s recently adopted digital laws. … Read more

FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Chatbots Acting as Companions

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Agency issues 6(b) orders to seven companies that operate consumer-facing AI chatbots The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to seven companies that provide consumer-facing AI-powered chatbots seeking information on how these firms measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens. View Press Release

Online Marketplace Temu to Pay $2 Million Penalty for Alleged INFORM Act Violations

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Action is the first brought under the Act, which ensures consumers can report suspicious activity to online marketplaces and contact major third party sellers Whaleco, Inc., which operates the online marketplace Temu, will pay $2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the INFORM Consumers Act of 2023, by failing to provide consumers with required … Read more