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Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the newly effective Federal Trade Commission final rule prohibiting misleading online reviews....more
On September 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced another series of settlements with registered investment advisers for violations of Rule 206(4)-1, as amended (Marketing Rule), under the Investment...more
Current and potential patients are taking to the internet to share opinions and make decisions about healthcare providers. Good reviews can convert prospective healthcare consumers into patients, while bad reviews,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the Commission) voted on August 14 to approve its Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Final Rule). The Final Rule, which will be effective on October...more
On September 25, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced five enforcement actions against companies that allegedly used AI to further deceptive or unfair conduct. The actions are part of the FTC’s Operation AI...more
As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties false and misleading...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a long anticipated Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials that prohibits certain practices the FTC deems misleading or deceptive, provides additional...more
Legal marketers have to accept that not every website visitor will convert into a client. At least not right away. Even if you have qualified traffic coming in, some people are bound to leave your site without contacting...more
In this post, the final part of our six-part series, we explore the nuances of the “teeth” of the FTC’s Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials—the money the FTC can recover for violations of the Final Rule....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently announced a final rule that, among other things, prohibits the fabrication and manipulation of consumer reviews, testimonials, and the misuse of social media indicators in...more
In this post, part of a six-part series on the FTC’s Final Rule on Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, we explore what the FTC means in prohibiting the use of fake indicators of social media influence, and fake review...more
In this post, part of a six-part series on the FTC’s Final Rule on Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, we explore what the Final Rule means for so-called “insider” consumer reviews and testimonials, and also review...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized its Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Rule) to combat fake reviews and testimonials. The finalized Rule comes after the FTC reviewed 100 public...more
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) finalized its Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule prohibits the sale and...more
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its long-anticipated Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (“Final Rule”), marking a significant development in the regulation of online...more
In this post, part of a six-part series, we explore what the FTC’s Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials means for incentivized reviews. The Final Rule prohibits businesses from providing compensation or other...more
In an era in which fake reviews run rampant and artificial intelligence (AI) can craft countless deceivingly realistic product reviews with minimal effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a bold step forward for...more
The Federal Trade Commission, as we previously reported, has published a Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials that prohibits certain practices the FTC deems to be deceptive or misleading in six areas: (1) fake or...more
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) struck a blow against deceptive advertising by issuing its Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. The Rule bans the creation, sale...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a long anticipated Final Rule that prohibits certain practices that the FTC deems misleading or deceptive when it comes to consumer reviews and testimonials. As we anticipated...more
Have you ever read a testimonial in an advertisement or the reviews on a product page and wondered if they were coming real customers? After a recent rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), you can be more...more
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the FTC’s newly finalized rule on the use of consumer reviews and testimonials....more
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new final rule aimed at regulating fake consumer reviews, testimonials, insider reviews, company-controlled websites, and fake indicators of social media...more
Choosing the right background screening vendor is a crucial step for any organization. The stakes are high, and getting it wrong can lead to costly mistakes or legal troubles. If you’re considering making a switch, you’re not...more
On Aug. 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized new rulemaking to combat deceptive acts and practices in online reviews and testimonials. The new final rule, Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews...more