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
10/10/2024
/ Advertising ,
Celebrities ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought far more consumer protection enforcement actions in conjunction with state attorneys general’s offices this year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
For example,...more
1/9/2023
/ Advertising ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Misrepresentation ,
State Attorneys General
On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-1 at an Open Commission meeting to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) on the Use of Reviews and Endorsements....more
11/9/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Advertising ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a report in September analyzing digital “dark patterns,” which are deceptive design practices that “trick or manipulate consumers into buying products or services or giving up their...more