{"id":151,"date":"2024-11-28T13:57:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2024-12-09T14:05:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:05:41","slug":"drug-companies-challenge-ftc-powers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/?p=151","title":{"rendered":"Drug Companies Challenge FTC Powers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"151\" class=\"elementor elementor-151\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ba1c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75ba1c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9406e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9406e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"emailContent ql-container\"><p>Good morning, and happy Thanksgiving! This is the twenty-fifth edition of the Compliance Connect newsletter.<\/p><p>The goal is simple: to <strong>keep you in the loop<\/strong> on what the FTC and other regulatory agencies are up to so that you can protect yourself.<\/p><p>These newsletters will land in your inbox twice a week &#8211; Mondays and Thursdays.<\/p><p>Remember: this is NOT legal advice, only information!<\/p><p>Here\u2019s the rundown today\u2026<\/p><ul><li>\u2696\ufe0f <strong>FTC&#8217;s Power Challenged In Court&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><li>\ud83e\udd16 <strong>Security Company Accused Of False AI Claims&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><li>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <strong>The 2 Ways The FTC Can Go After Businesses&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><li>\ud83d\udd0e <strong>The FTC Was Active In 2023&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><li>\ud83d\udcb5 <strong>An Important Rule High Ticket Sellers Need To Know&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3184cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3184cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">Compliance Digest: What You Should Read Today<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-72adeyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5jbmJjLmNvbVwvMjAyNFwvMTFcLzE5XC9jdnMtdW5pdGVkaGVhbHRoLWNpZ25hLXN1ZS10by1ibG9jay1mdGMtY2FzZS1vdmVyLWluc3VsaW4tcHJpY2VzLmh0bWwiLCJuZXdzbGV0dGVySWQiOiIxNTk5MyIsInN1YnNjcmliZXJJZCI6MTM3NjIsImRvbWFpbiI6Imx1cm5uYXRpb24iLCJ0cmFja2luZ0RvbWFpbiI6Imx1cm5uYXRpb24uc2xjbGt0cmswMDkuY29tIiwidGltZSI6MTczMjgwMTc4MiwiZGVsIjoxMCwic2VuZGVyIjozMjJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Drug Companies Fire Back At The FTC &#8211; Challenging Fundamental Powers<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>The FTC is investigating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), claiming that they are inflating insulin costs. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-0c18eyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5mdGMuZ292XC9uZXdzLWV2ZW50c1wvbmV3c1wvcHJlc3MtcmVsZWFzZXNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9mdGMtc3Vlcy1wcmVzY3JpcHRpb24tZHJ1Zy1taWRkbGVtZW4tYXJ0aWZpY2lhbGx5LWluZmxhdGluZy1pbnN1bGluLWRydWctcHJpY2VzIiwibmV3c2xldHRlcklkIjoiMTU5OTMiLCJzdWJzY3JpYmVySWQiOjEzNzYyLCJkb21haW4iOiJsdXJubmF0aW9uIiwidHJhY2tpbmdEb21haW4iOiJsdXJubmF0aW9uLnNsY2xrdHJrMDA5LmNvbSIsInRpbWUiOjE3MzI4MDE3ODIsImRlbCI6MTAsInNlbmRlciI6MzIyfQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>bringing this case<\/strong><\/a> in administrative court.<\/p><p>These companies have filed a lawsuit against the FTC, claiming their <strong>due process rights are being violated<\/strong>.<\/p><p>They assert the FTC\u2019s stance on pricing and contracts is SUBJECTIVE and would require significant changes to their agreements.<\/p><p>They claim the agency&#8217;s approach to reshaping the industry through enforcement would NOT hold up in federal court.<\/p><p>The FTC counters that such lawsuits are attempts to deflect scrutiny from practices that harm consumers, such as high medicine costs.<\/p><p>The outcome could redefine how administrative actions are applied in similar cases &#8211; especially if it reaches the Supreme Court.<\/p><p>The Supreme Court has repeatedly weakened the power of the FTC and other regulatory agencies in recent years. They&#8217;ve even opened the door to challenging <a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-ce9aeyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5zY290dXNibG9nLmNvbVwvY2FzZS1maWxlc1wvY2FzZXNcL2F4b24tZW50ZXJwcmlzZS1pbmMtdi1mZWRlcmFsLXRyYWRlLWNvbW1pc3Npb25cLyIsIm5ld3NsZXR0ZXJJZCI6IjE1OTkzIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcklkIjoxMzc2MiwiZG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbiIsInRyYWNraW5nRG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbi5zbGNsa3RyazAwOS5jb20iLCJ0aW1lIjoxNzMyODAxNzgyLCJkZWwiOjEwLCJzZW5kZXIiOjMyMn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>administrative proceedings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>FTC commissioners, appointed by the president, oversee the agency, and its complaint against PBMs is set for review in 2025 as new leadership of the FTC takes over.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-c534eyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2dpem1vZG8uY29tXC9mZWRzLXNheS1ldm9sdi1pcy1vdmVyLWh5cGluZy1haS10ZWNoLWluLWd1bi1kZXRlY3RvcnMtMjAwMDUzMDI4OCIsIm5ld3NsZXR0ZXJJZCI6IjE1OTkzIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcklkIjoxMzc2MiwiZG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbiIsInRyYWNraW5nRG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbi5zbGNsa3RyazAwOS5jb20iLCJ0aW1lIjoxNzMyODAxNzgyLCJkZWwiOjEwLCJzZW5kZXIiOjMyMn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FTC Sues Company Over False AI Claims<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>The FTC is suing Evolv Technologies for making false claims about its AI-powered security scanners.<\/p><p>These were famously installed in the New York subway system <a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-7f3eeyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5jYnNuZXdzLmNvbVwvbmV3eW9ya1wvbmV3c1wvbnljcy1zdWJ3YXktd2VhcG9ucy1kZXRlY3Rvci1waWxvdC1wcm9ncmFtLWVuZHNcLyIsIm5ld3NsZXR0ZXJJZCI6IjE1OTkzIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcklkIjoxMzc2MiwiZG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbiIsInRyYWNraW5nRG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbi5zbGNsa3RyazAwOS5jb20iLCJ0aW1lIjoxNzMyODAxNzgyLCJkZWwiOjEwLCJzZW5kZXIiOjMyMn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>earlier this year<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>Evolv allegedly misrepresented the scanners\u2019 ability to detect weapons and ignore harmless items like laptops and water bottles.<\/p><p>The FTC says the scanners <strong>failed in schools<\/strong>, including missing a knife used in a stabbing, despite Evolv claiming superior accuracy and efficiency.<\/p><p>Evolv introduced COSTLY fixes that made the system similar to traditional metal detectors.<\/p><p>The proposed settlement would stop Evolv from making unsupported claims and let some schools cancel contracts.<\/p><p>This case is part of the FTC\u2019s broader efforts to regulate deceptive AI marketing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b88a0cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b88a0cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/480px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Federal_Trade_Commission.svg-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/480px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Federal_Trade_Commission.svg-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/480px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Federal_Trade_Commission.svg-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/480px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Federal_Trade_Commission.svg-1.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67f3e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c67f3e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">The 2 Ways The FTC Can Act Against A Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the FTC takes action against a company for violating the law, it has two main ways to do it: <strong>judicial enforcement<\/strong> and <strong>administrative enforcement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While both paths aim to ensure businesses play by the rules, they work differently and serve unique purposes.<\/p>\n<p>As we discussed in the Compliance Digest, the administrative enforcement capacity of the FTC is being challenged in court.<\/p>\n<h3>Option #1: Suing In Federal Court<\/h3>\n<p>The FTC uses this process when it needs to act quickly or when it\u2019s seeking serious penalties, like financial fines or refunds to harmed consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The FTC believes a company is breaking the law<\/li>\n<li>They can file a case directly in court.<\/li>\n<li>The court can <strong>issue an injunction<\/strong> to stop the harmful behavior immediately.<\/li>\n<li>The case moves forward like any other court case, with judges and legal arguments.<\/li>\n<li>Penalties can include <strong>fines, refunds, prohibitions or other remedies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Judicial enforcement is ideal for urgent situations.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if a company is using deceptive advertising to get customers, this allows the FTC to quickly put a stop to it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Option #2: Handling It In-House<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Administrative enforcement is like the FTC\u2019s version of an internal court system.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of going to federal court right away, the FTC handles the case within its own organization.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The FTC has reason to believe a company is violating the law.<\/li>\n<li>It issues an <strong>administrative complaint<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The case is heard by an <strong>administrative law judge<\/strong> (ALJ), who reviews the evidence and makes an initial decision.<\/li>\n<li>If either side isn\u2019t happy with the ruling, they can appeal to the full FTC Commission.<\/li>\n<li>If the company still disagrees, it can take the case to a federal court for review.<\/li>\n<li>Common penalties are cease and desist orders, although other penalties do happen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Administrative enforcement isn&#8217;t as effective for urgent situations, since there are multiple layers of review. It&#8217;s often used for <strong>more detailed or complex cases<\/strong> where the FTC wants to dig deep into the facts before making a final decision.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s the Difference?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In simple terms, judicial enforcement is faster and more forceful, often used to stop harmful actions immediately and seek big penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Administrative enforcement is slower and more detailed, focusing on long-term compliance and resolving complex issues.<\/p>\n<p>Both are EXPENSIVE to go through, even if the final punishment isn&#8217;t severe.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully you&#8217;ll never need to experience what it&#8217;s like to go through either process!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018d244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018d244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.3;\"><strong style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">Did You Know\u2026<\/strong><\/p><p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-f788eyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5mdGMuZ292XC9zeXN0ZW1cL2ZpbGVzXC9mdGNfZ292XC9wZGZcLzUwOEZZMjAyM0ZUQ0FnZW5jeUZpbmFuY2lhbFJlcG9ydDExMjkyMDIzLnBkZiIsIm5ld3NsZXR0ZXJJZCI6IjE1OTkzIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcklkIjoxMzc2MiwiZG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbiIsInRyYWNraW5nRG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbi5zbGNsa3RyazAwOS5jb20iLCJ0aW1lIjoxNzMyODAxNzgyLCJkZWwiOjEwLCJzZW5kZXIiOjMyMn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/a>, the FTC filed 43 complaints in federal court on consumer protection matters. $285.4 million was returned to customers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4038986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4038986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-153\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.dontsaythat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-532252094.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26263c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b26263c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222222;\">Quick Compliance Tip: Final Dollar Rule<\/strong><\/p><p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/lurnnation.slclktrk009.com\/track\/click?linkData=1-ee8eeyJsaW5rIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvd2F0Y2g_dj1tNnhoc2FmdVJwMCIsIm5ld3NsZXR0ZXJJZCI6IjE1OTkzIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcklkIjoxMzc2MiwiZG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbiIsInRyYWNraW5nRG9tYWluIjoibHVybm5hdGlvbi5zbGNsa3RyazAwOS5jb20iLCJ0aW1lIjoxNzMyODAxNzgyLCJkZWwiOjEwLCJzZW5kZXIiOjMyMn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>latest episode<\/strong><\/a> of the <em>Don&#8217;t Say That<\/em> podcast, Greg explains an important concept called the &#8220;<strong>Final Dollar Rule<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p><p>The FTC and other regulators don&#8217;t want businesses to knowingly take a customer\u2019s <em>last available resources<\/em> to purchase a product or service.<\/p><p>This rule is all about <strong>preventing situations where a customer is left in financial ruin<\/strong> because they\u2019ve exhausted all their money or credit to make the purchase.<\/p><p>For example, if a salesperson realizes during a sales call that a customer has limited funds and is going to do extreme things like&#8230;<\/p><ul><li>Using multiple credit cards<\/li><li>Taking out high-interest loans<\/li><li>Tapping into retirement funds<\/li><li>Taking out a second mortgage<\/li><\/ul><p>And they still proceed to push the sale, they may be violating the Last Dollar Rule.<\/p><p>The FTC considers this practice unethical because it can <strong>exploit vulnerable consumers<\/strong> and create significant financial hardship for them.<\/p><p>You don&#8217;t want to push customers into financial distress!<\/p><p>If the FTC investigates and finds a pattern of these practices, it\u2019s almost <strong>impossible to defend<\/strong>.<\/p><p>You must set BOUNDARIES, such as limiting the number of credit cards you accept for a single transaction or avoiding situations where customers are clearly stretching beyond their means.<\/p><p>Staying ethical and transparent protects both your customers and your business!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, and happy Thanksgiving! 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