The Federal Trade Commission reached a $150 million deal with multilevel marketing (MLM) defendants that also includes a ban from the business.
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The Federal Trade Commission warned three companies on Sept. 10 that they could not legally advertise that their CBD-infused products can “prevent, treat, or cure a human disease without competent and reliable scientific...more
Retail Spotlight on ADA Compliance: Donald Brown -
In the decade since amendments to the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect, businesses across all industries have confronted constant legal...more
8/19/2019
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The honey badger is having another round of fame, thanks to a new Lanham Act opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
In January 2011, Christopher Gordon posted a video on YouTube titled “The Crazy Nastyass...more
In the latest deceptive pricing class action resolution, Ann Taylor has agreed to pay more than $6 million to settle a challenge to the sales tags at its outlet stores....more
The Federal Trade Commission showed no love for an online lingerie marketer’s negative option membership program when it reached a settlement that requires AdoreMe to return more than $1.3 million to customers....more
FTC Jumps on Trampoline Marketing -
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) bounced purportedly misleading trampoline marketing claims in a new administrative consent order.
Son “Sonny” Le and his brother Bao “Bobby” Le...more
FTC Emphasizes Disclosures in Letters to Influencers, Marketers -
Influencers and marketers must clearly disclose their relationships, the Federal Trade Commission reiterated in more than 90 letters sent by the agency...more
DAA Mobile Privacy Code Enforcement Begins In September -
Get ready: September 1 marks the beginning of enforcement of the Digital Advertising Alliance’s mobile privacy code, the group recently announced. Companies will...more
6/2/2015
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Data Collection ,
Dietary Supplements ,
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False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fitbit ,
Internet ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
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Section 5 ,
Social Media
FCC Chair Announces New Net Neutrality Regs -
The battle over net neutrality took a new turn when Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his intention to reclassify broadband service as a...more
2/23/2015
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Breach Notification Rule ,
Broadband ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Labeling ,
Marketing ,
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Product Labels ,
Telemarketing
SPECIAL FOCUS: Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Law on False Advertising Involving “Scientific Debates” -
In 2013, the Second Circuit issued an important opinion in Ony, Inc. v. Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc., a false...more
1/15/2015
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Cramming ,
Data Brokers ,
Eastman Chemical ,
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False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Gerber ,
Lanham Act ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Scientific Speech ,
T-Mobile
Lawmakers: Time to Discuss the Internet of Things:
What are the privacy, security, and consumer protection implications of the burgeoning Internet of Things?
A group of senators has called for a hearing to...more
Red Bull’s $13M False Ad Deal Crashes Site -
Red Bull may claim to give you wings, but a false advertising settlement with the company apparently couldn’t stop its servers from crashing....more
10/31/2014
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Data Mining ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Marketing ,
NARB ,
NFL ,
Photographs ,
Pinterest ,
Red Bull ,
Right of Publicity
FTC’s Data Broker Report: Transparency And Consumer Control -
Calling for greater transparency and an increase in consumer control, the Federal Trade Commission has released its report on the data broker industry....more
Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow: FTC Settles With Snapchat -
Now you see it … and now it’s still there.
Mobile messaging app Snapchat went with a catchier slogan, promising consumers that pictures and videos...more
5/23/2014
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Class Action ,
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Food Labeling ,
Internet ,
Kashi ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Privacy ,
Native American Issues ,
Obama Administration ,
Online Videos ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Section 5 ,
Snapchat ,
Text Messages
W3C Reaches Milestone: “Do Not Track” Specification Set -
The road to establish an industry standard for Do Not Track has been long and winding.
Last year, efforts at consensus stalled, grinding the work of the...more
5/14/2014
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Class Action ,
Digital Advertising Alliance ,
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High-Profile Mistake Could Cost Data Brokers:
Could a recent marketing error by OfficeMax impact the entire data-driven marketing industry?
The company sent a mailer addressed to “Mike Seay, Daughter Killed in...more