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FTC Proposes Policy Statement On Personalized Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a groundbreaking policy statement that could fundamentally reshape how businesses use consumer data to set prices. The proposal identifies four specific practices that may violate Section 5 of the FTC Act, ranging from misrepresenting personalized pricing to obscuring the data used in pricing decisions. With implications extending from online retailers to brick-and-mortar stores, businesses must now evaluate whether their pricing practices align with the FTC's emerg
United States Consumer
FK
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Title VI And School Discipline: The Dear Colleague Letter And New Investigations
The Department of Education has issued new guidance prohibiting schools from considering race in student discipline decisions, arguing that efforts to address racial disparities in disciplinary outcomes may violate Title VI. Two federal investigations have been launched against school districts, signaling an expansive interpretation of anti-discrimination law that could reshape how educational institutions approach equity considerations across all operations.
United States Consumer
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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Education

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Title VI And School Discipline: The Dear Colleague Letter And New Investigations
The Department of Education has issued new guidance prohibiting schools from considering race in student discipline decisions, arguing that efforts to address racial disparities in disciplinary outcomes may violate Title VI. Two federal investigations have been launched against school districts, signaling an expansive interpretation of anti-discrimination law that could reshape how educational institutions approach equity considerations across all operations.
United States Consumer
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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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
United States Consumer
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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New Call To Action Seeks Alignment Between Institutions And Department Of Education Priorities
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a National Call to Action requesting institutions of higher education to publicly address seven broad questions reflecting the Administration's higher education priorities, including transparency in admissions, free speech protections, intellectual pluralism, affordability, academic rigor in the age of AI, research integrity, and alignment with American interests.
United States Government
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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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.
United States Consumer
KD
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.
United States Consumer
HL
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Consumer Law

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FTC Proposes Policy Statement On Personalized Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a groundbreaking policy statement that could fundamentally reshape how businesses use consumer data to set prices. The proposal identifies four specific practices that may violate Section 5 of the FTC Act, ranging from misrepresenting personalized pricing to obscuring the data used in pricing decisions. With implications extending from online retailers to brick-and-mortar stores, businesses must now evaluate whether their pricing practices align with the FTC's emerg
United States Consumer
FK
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

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CFPB Ends Publication Of Consumer Complaint Narratives And Data Visualizations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced it will stop publishing consumer complaint narratives and data visualizations in its public database, marking a significant shift in how the agency shares complaint information. The Bureau cites concerns about unverified allegations, potential for misleading information, and unnecessary reputational harm to companies as key reasons for this policy change.
United States Consumer
BS
Ballard Spahr LLP
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