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FTC Reverses AI Writing Tool Ban Under Trump's Innovation Policy

The Federal Trade Commission has reopened and set aside a 2024 consent order against AI writing service Rytr LLC, determining the original complaint failed to meet legal requirements under the FTC Act. The reversal comes in response to the Trump Administration's AI Action Plan, which prioritizes innovation over potential misuse concerns in artificial intelligence regulation.

•FTC reversed 2024 consent order that banned Rytr from providing AI services for generating reviews
•Decision aligns with Trump Administration's AI Action Plan emphasizing innovation over restrictive regulation
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Regulatory
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FTC Warns 10 Companies Over Consumer Review Rule Violations

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 10 companies regarding potential violations of its Consumer Review Rule during the holiday shopping season. The enforcement action targets deceptive practices in online product reviews when consumers increasingly rely on reviews to make purchasing decisions.

•FTC sent warning letters to 10 companies for potential Consumer Review Rule violations during holiday shopping season
•The rule prohibits fake reviews, compensation-based review manipulation, and undisclosed insider reviews
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Regulatory
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Silvestri Sweets Expands Recall of Holiday Bark Over Undeclared Allergens

Silvestri Sweets Inc. of Geneva, Illinois has expanded its voluntary recall of 5-ounce bags of Choceur branded Holiday Bark products due to undeclared pecan and wheat allergens that pose serious health risks to consumers with food allergies.

•Silvestri Sweets expanded voluntary recall of Choceur Holiday Bark products containing undeclared pecan and wheat allergens
•Recall affects 5-ounce bags of Cookie Butter Holiday Bark and Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark varieties
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Regulatory
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Connecticut Chocolate Company Recalls Almond Bars Over Undeclared Allergen

Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC of Harwinton, Connecticut has issued a voluntary recall of their Almond Despair chocolate bars after state regulators discovered that almonds were not properly declared in the ingredient statement, posing serious health risks to consumers with tree nut allergies.

•Connecticut-based chocolate manufacturer recalls Almond Despair bars due to undeclared almonds in ingredient statement
•Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection discovered labeling violation during regulatory oversight
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Regulatory
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FDA Issues Alert: Atwater's Recalls 197 Cookie Tins Over Undeclared Allergens

Atwater's of Baltimore has recalled 197 cookie tins containing undeclared tree nut allergens including almonds, pecans, and walnuts. The FDA issued an allergy alert after discovering that product labels failed to disclose these allergens, posing serious health risks to consumers with nut allergies.

•197 cookie tins recalled due to undeclared tree nut allergens including almonds, pecans, and walnuts
•Atwater's of Baltimore failed to properly label allergens on product packaging
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Regulatory
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Massachusetts Company Recalls H-E-B Coconut Yogurt Over Undeclared Almond

PlantBased Innovations of Leominster, Massachusetts has issued a voluntary recall of H-E-B Dairy-Free Coconut Yogurt in strawberry flavor due to undeclared almond content that poses serious health risks to consumers with almond allergies.

•PlantBased Innovations recalls H-E-B Dairy-Free Coconut Yogurt strawberry flavor for undeclared almond allergen
•Product poses serious or life-threatening risk to consumers with almond allergies or sensitivities
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Regulatory
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A.S.K. Foods Recalls Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas Over Undeclared Soy

A.S.K. Foods, LLC of Palmyra, PA has issued a voluntary recall of 32 oz. containers of Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas due to undeclared soy allergens. The FDA announced the recall to protect consumers with soy allergies from potentially life-threatening reactions.

•Voluntary recall affects 32 oz. containers of Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas manufactured by A.S.K. Foods, LLC
•Product contains undeclared soy allergen that could trigger severe or life-threatening reactions in sensitive individuals
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Regulatory
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FTC Orders Nomad to Return $186M After Massive Security Breach

The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Illusory Systems Inc., operating as Nomad, requiring the company to return recovered funds and implement comprehensive security measures after hackers exploited coding vulnerabilities to steal $186 million from consumers in July 2022.

•FTC settlement requires Nomad to return recovered funds to consumers and implement mandatory information security program following $186 million hack
•Company's inadequate coding practices and failure to test software led to preventable security breach in July 2022 that cost consumers $100 million
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State Court
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Massachusetts SJC Rules on Liquor License Collateral Restrictions

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed whether contractual provisions prohibiting the use of liquor licenses as loan collateral violate public policy. The case involves a commercial lease dispute between N&M Trust VII and Burn, LLC over alcoholic beverage licensing rights.

•Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed whether contractual provisions prohibiting liquor license collateralization violate public policy
•Case involves commercial lease dispute between N&M Trust VII and Burn, LLC over alcoholic beverage licensing arrangements
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Regulatory
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CFPB and Fed Set 2026 Dollar Thresholds for Consumer Credit Rules

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Reserve Board announced updated dollar thresholds that will determine which consumer credit and lease transactions are subject to federal Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing protections in 2026.

•CFPB and Federal Reserve announced updated dollar thresholds for 2026 consumer credit and lease protections
•New thresholds determine which transactions must comply with Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing regulations
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