Finally, CCPA Regs Become Final – but Wait, There's More…or Less… On Aug. 14, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced approval by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) of final regulations (Regs) under the...more
8/26/2020
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I’m Counting, and I Can’t Add Up! Is medical alert systems manufacturer Life Alert fudging some deadly serious numbers? League of Legends - “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” The genius who cooked up this line belongs in the...more
Alleged COVID-19 Treatment Claims Land Doc in Hot Water - CSPI and friends send letters to FTC, FDA about dangerous ‘coronadvice’ - Abbondanza! - You have to hand it to Joseph Mercola. He went all in....more
Bumble Settles over Multistate Dating Lawsuit - Company allegedly renewed services without consent - All the Young Dudes - For a while there, online dating was beginning to look IRLish. ...more
Delayed Shipping Scams Get Their Turn in the Spotlight - FTC brings out MITOR for a new species of COVID-19 con - A Hundred Rip-Offs Bloom - Back at the beginning of July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released stunning...more
FTC (Not) Blinded by the Light - In a first, Commission goes after low-level light therapy device makers - Chic-Light -The Willow Curve is an attractive device with all the hallmarks of contemporary design. ...more
Reese Witherspoon and Draper James in COVID-19 Giveaway Suit - Safety concerns heightened by virus-inspired Internet boom - Prêt à Despair -Draper James’ dress “giveaway” was a public relations disaster....more
6/24/2020
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TCPA ,
Telemarketing
Democrats and Republicans Unite for Children’s Data Review - Safety concerns heightened by virus-inspired Internet boom - Amityville Honor? One of the more obvious ways that the coronavirus has come to dominate our lives is a...more
Ben & Jerry’s ‘Happy Cows’ Case Comes to a Sad End - Misrepresentation claims were skim, not whole - Bovinity Divinity? We have several updates to previous stories this week, and the list kicks off with a class action brought...more
NCAA Sets College Athlete Endorsements Free - College stars will be allowed to strike deals but should expect limits - Throwing the Gates Open - It’s difficult for the sports world to generate headlines in the middle of...more
Jeff Dunham Tries to Bring Curtain Down on T-Shirt Company - Accuses ooshirts of profiting off his career, with a COVID spin - Comedy for Dummies - Think of the biggest acts in comedy. Names like Chris Rock, Amy Schumer,...more
Wait, Wait, Wait! Creekside Squeaks by With Last-Minute Advertiser Statement - FTC referral from NAD has remarkable mind-focusing benefits, it seems - Inquisition - Back in February, before the world changed, we covered a...more
Industry Groups Commend FDA Action on Corona Scams - Four heavy-hitters in the supplement game make it clear how - Letter About Letters - If the types of scammers that would profit from dubious coronavirus cures had the...more
NAD Responds SWIFTly to Coronavirus - Industry self-regulatory council institutes fast-track review for digital ad disputes - Stand Back! Although they don’t get the same press as closing businesses and silent entertainment...more
Journal to CBD Manufacturers: Don’t Be an Outlaw - Anyone creating CBD products should grok FDA guidance, even if the market still feels like the Wild West - Dry Powder - Cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD-derived products are...more
FTC Makes Coronavirus Readiness Announcement -
Not quite business as usual, but response seems confident -
Meddling With the Primal Forces of Nature -
The United States, and its partners in industry and technology...more
We recently blogged about regulatory warning letters and a consumer class action stemming from consumer-facing advertising related to the coronavirus. Today, we write to provide updates on state and federal efforts to protect...more
Former TV Preacher Claims Coronavirus Cure - Bakker is back with ‘12-hour’ virus killer, but CSPI sets FTC on his case - Perennial - Jim Bakker is the gift that keeps on grifting....more
The Whole Egg Thing Still Stinks, Apparently -
Goop gets tagged by TINA for deceptive health claims – for the third time -
Reminiscing -
Remember the infamous Yoni Egg?
...more
Solar Panel Review Is Another Mixed Ruling From NAD -
Sunrun’s comparative savings claim, at least, is set on fire -
Bright Lights -
The country’s leading installer of residential rooftop solar panels – media darling...more
Nutritional Coffee Company Shut Down for Pyramid Scheming -
FTC slaps a restraining order on Success by Health, 20 years after the first time it sued its founder -
Choices, Choices -
Success by Health, a Nevada...more
TINA.org Sets Up Neurocore for an FTC Investigation -
Noggin-training company somehow misses stark enforcement trend -
Brain in Vain -
When we report about brain-improvement therapies, we’re usually sharing news about...more
Smells Like Mean Spirit?
Bargain airline sued over Shortcut Security line -
Bare Boned -
If your company’s brand is all about the bargain, you can expect some to identify your company with cheaper services and the...more
On September 17, 2019, numerous stakeholders in the digital advertising industry, including publishers, advertisers/brands, AdTech companies, and law firms (including numerous representatives from BakerHostetler) convened at...more