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APP Webinar: "Instant Reaction on Recent FTC Enforcement Act; Paddle and 'Merchant of Record'"

A bonus installment of the APP Monthly Education Webinar Series

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)

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Event Details

Join us for an 'instant reaction' discussion on the recent FTC Enforcement Action involving Paddle. 

There are quite a few impacts and implications to know, review, and discuss. Paddle opened merchant accounts claiming to be a “merchant of record” or software “reseller,” then used these accounts to process card payments on behalf of numerous, unrelated third-party merchants. The FTC says that Paddle also enabled overseas schemes to access the credit card system and collect payments from U.S. consumers, and to evade detection by merchant banks and card networks. Our panel of experts will take a look at what Paddle did and didn't do, the implications of the FTC Enforcement Action, and talk about best practices regarding "Merchant of Records" from a legal perspective. 

Confirmed Speakers:

Ellen Berge
Partner
Venable

Ed Marshall
Partner
AGG

Intended Audience:

  • Compliance Teams
  • Compliance Leaders
  • Product Development Leaders

This webinar will be eligible for one (1) ETA CPP credit.