David Schwartz

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Lara Flath |Maria Cruz Melendez |David Schwartz

On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland paused the enforcement of certain portions of the Trump administration’s executive orders related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Nonetheless, federal contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients, as well as other private employers, should continue to closely evaluate their DEI-related public statements, programs and practices to ensure they do not violate federal anti-discrimination law.

Dec 17, 2024 | jdsupra.com | David Schwartz

On Tuesday, December 10, Donald Trump announced two picks for placements on the Federal Trade Commission: Commissioner Andrew Ferguson for Chair and Mark Meador for Commissioner. While Meador’s appointment requires Senate confirmation, Ferguson’s appointment will take effect immediately. The picks suggest significant changes for the FTC toward a pro-business bent for much of the economy, with the noteworthy exceptions of continued scrutiny of big tech firms and healthcare.

Nov 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Merrit Jones |David Schwartz

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final "Click-to-Cancel" Rule in the Federal Register on November 15, 2024, meaning that companies should ensure that they comply with the rule's requirements within the next 180 days, or by May 14, 2025.

Oct 24, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Merrit Jones |David Schwartz |Rebecca Ellen Spraggins

If it’s been a while since you’ve looked at the state and federal laws governing autorenewals, subscriptions, and continuous service offers, your business is likely in need of an update. Multiple jurisdictions, on both state and federal levels, have recently made substantial changes to how they regulate these relationships.

Oct 21, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Paul Barrs |Rebecca Nelson |David Schwartz

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, (the “DOJ”, and together, the “Agencies”) voted unanimously to adopt new premerger notification rules (the “Final Rule”) that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”). The Agencies had previously announced proposed amendments on June 27, 2023, which we covered in a previous insight.