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U.S. Department Of Education Proposes Sweeping Overhaul Of Higher Education Accreditation System
The U.S. Department of Education has proposed sweeping changes to the higher education accreditation system that would eliminate regional versus national accreditor distinctions, allow institutions to hold multiple accreditations, and shift evaluation standards toward measurable student outcomes rather than process compliance. The proposed rule would also mandate new protections for academic freedom and intellectual diversity while prohibiting accreditation standards that encourage violations of federal ant
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Foley Hoag LLP
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FTC Announces Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding ​“Personalized Pricing,” Signals Potential Scrutiny Of The Use Of Consumer Personal Information In Pricing
The FTC has issued a proposed enforcement policy statement targeting personalized pricing practices, signaling heightened scrutiny of how businesses disclose and implement dynamic pricing strategies. While acknowledging it lacks authority to ban personalized pricing outright, the agency previews aggressive enforcement of practices that may violate Section 5 of the FTC Act through deception or unfairness.
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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The Week In Weed: August 21, 2026
Illinois adult-use dispensaries can now apply for medical cannabis licenses starting September, enabling one-stop shopping for consumers. Virginia's hemp ban restricting THC content to 2% per package takes effect despite legal challenges. The Texas Senate race sees cannabis policy emerge as a campaign issue, while actor Matthew McConaughey reveals his decision to quit marijuana after missing his birthday party.
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Consumer Law

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FTC Announces Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding ​“Personalized Pricing,” Signals Potential Scrutiny Of The Use Of Consumer Personal Information In Pricing
The FTC has issued a proposed enforcement policy statement targeting personalized pricing practices, signaling heightened scrutiny of how businesses disclose and implement dynamic pricing strategies. While acknowledging it lacks authority to ban personalized pricing outright, the agency previews aggressive enforcement of practices that may violate Section 5 of the FTC Act through deception or unfairness.
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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NAD Finds Hair Drying Claims Get Tangled Up In The Visuals
Dyson challenged Dreame's advertising claims that its hair styling products could dry shoulder-length hair in two minutes, arguing that accompanying images of models with much longer hair misled consumers about the products' actual capabilities. The National Advertising Division examined whether the visual presentation contradicted the explicit claim limitations and whether disclosures adequately clarified the performance boundaries.
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Against The Digital Tide: Increased Regulatory And Consumer Pressure To Protect Physical Games And Digital Ownership
State regulators are intensifying scrutiny of digital goods marketing practices, particularly whether consumers understand the difference between purchasing ownership rights versus acquiring limited licenses. As major game publishers shift away from physical media toward digital-only distribution, lawmakers in California, Maryland, New York, and other states are proposing legislation requiring clearer disclosures about what consumers actually receive when they click "buy."
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Dickinson Wright PLLC
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Product Liability & Safety

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NAD Finds Hair Drying Claims Get Tangled Up In The Visuals
Dyson challenged Dreame's advertising claims that its hair styling products could dry shoulder-length hair in two minutes, arguing that accompanying images of models with much longer hair misled consumers about the products' actual capabilities. The National Advertising Division examined whether the visual presentation contradicted the explicit claim limitations and whether disclosures adequately clarified the performance boundaries.
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notification Requirement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed converting its voluntary GRAS notification program into a mandatory requirement, fundamentally changing how food substances enter the market. Companies would be required to submit GRAS notices for substances marketed under Generally Recognized as Safe provisions, with limited exceptions and a streamlined process for existing ingredients.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Consumer Credit

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DIDMCA’s Section 525 Opt-Out: Congress Allowed States To Reimpose Usury Limits On Their Own Banks, Not On Out-Of-State Lenders
Why would Colorado opt out of DIDMCA Section 521 if it doesn't prevent rate exportation by out-of-state banks? This analysis examines Congress's original 1980 intent behind DIDMCA Sections 521 and 525, revealing how the legislation addressed intrastate lending challenges during a period of extreme interest rates rather than interstate rate exportation concerns.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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YOU HAVE THIRTY DAYS TO CONFESS, AND THE FTC WILL POST IT ON THE INTERNET: The Safeguards Rule Breach Report Non-Bank Lenders Keep Forgetting They Owe
Non-bank lenders operating under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act face a critical compliance obligation many overlook: the FTC's Safeguards Rule requires reporting data breaches affecting 500 or more consumers within thirty days of discovery, and every report becomes publicly searchable online. What happens when your incident response plan collides with a mandatory public confession, and how can lenders prepare before the thirty-day clock starts ticking?
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Troutman Amin LLP
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