: FTC asks “Do consumers notice classaction notices?” lfair September 9, 2019 | 11:17AM FTC asks “Do consumers notice classaction notices?” By Lesley Fair Do consumers notice consumer classaction notices? That’s one of the topics that experts will discuss at an upcoming FTC workshop on issues related to communicating with consumers about classactions . Set for October 29, 2019, in Washington, DC, Consumers and ClassAction Notices: An FTC Workshop will feature panelists from a wide range of perspectives exploring what the research suggests about notice methods, claims rates, and redress – and what can be done to improve consumer participation in classaction settlements. To enhance our understanding of the issues, FTC staff just released a report summarizing the findings of two studies involving consumer classactions. In the first study, we looked at a sample of more than 140 cases and analyzed how variables like notice methods and compensation amounts affected consumer claims and check-cashing rates. A s[...]