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Andrew Siegel

Andrew Siegel defends clients in FTC, DOJ, and State AG consumer protection investigations and enforcement actions, including against allegations relating to advertising and marketing practices, subscription autorenewals, and unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Andrew has extensive experience representing clients across industries, including in the technology, consumer products, and financial services sectors, in high-stakes government investigations by federal and state regulators. He defends clients against allegations relating to the marketing of online subscriptions, the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence, undisclosed endorsements, claim substantiation, and other unfair and deceptive practices. He also counsels clients on proactive compliance with FTC and state regulations governing consumer interactions.

In addition, Andrew advises clients on the protection of customer information and other sensitive data as they respond to demands from U.S. and international law enforcement agencies and government regulators, as well as private plaintiffs. Andrew assists clients in navigating U.S. and international data privacy requirements as they respond to federal grand jury subpoenas, international legal demands, and discovery requests.

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Autorenewal regulation has been a recent focus of both federal and state regulators. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently vacated the FTC’s Negative Option Rule on procedural grounds, but businesses need to remain vigilant of state regulatory requirements, including new ones that will take effect starting in September. Some of these regulations impose requirements similar to those in the FTC’s now-vacated rule. However, they also impose additional requirements, including regular subscription reminders and price increase notices. Below is a brief update on forthcoming requirements in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York that will impact subscription providers.Continue Reading States Press Forward with Automatic Renewal Laws Amidst Vacating of the FTC’s Negative Option Rule

In September, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson called for the FTC to regulate artificial intelligence claims through its existing consumer protection authorities:  “Imposing comprehensive regulations at the incipiency of a potential technological revolution would be foolish.  For now, we should limit ourselves to enforcing existing laws against illegal conduct when it…

Continue Reading FTC Challenges Deceptive Artificial Intelligence Claims