A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, barring the company from making false claims and forbidding the company from contacting any consumers whose information the company obtained before February 20, 2025.
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the direction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Chairman Andrew Ferguson. Ferguson is expected to adopt a less regulatory and more business-friendly agenda by interpreting existing statutes narrowly while also upholding the commission's core role in enforcement, especially concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and targeted advertising. This episode explores the new chairman's views on AI and his skepticism about the commission's recent notices for monetary penalties on advertisers, which Mr. DiResta says portends an overall shift in agency priorities.
The upward trend in ransomware attacks in 2024 has continued in 2025 with large numbers of new victims added to ransomware groups’ data leak sites in January and February. A recent report from the cybersecurity firm Cyble shows there were at least 599 new additions to data leak sites in the first 27 days of February, an increase from 518 new additions in January, despite February being a shorter month.
Our horse barn is more than just a home for our horses—it’s a multi-generational hub for birds. Any bird born there or simply passing by seems to take up permanent residence, bringing along friends, relatives, and acquaintances. As the bird population grew out of control, my husband decided to take action. After conducting thorough research (by which I mean a quick internet search), he purchased a plastic owl, a supposed bird deterrent.
State attorneys general (AGs) have increasingly adopted a more aggressive role in regulatory enforcement across various industries, particularly as federal priorities have shifted.
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