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Handle Autorenewal Programs with Care: Federal Trade Commission Targets Care.com for Alleged Dark Patterns and Earnings Claims

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Companies that care about avoiding Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action should take heed. Last month, the FTC announced an $8.5 million settlement with Care.com, resolving claims challenging its advertising claims and...more

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FTC Fines Car Companies $10 Million Calling Out Influencers and Endorsers

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This summer the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned up the heat on two companies that provide extended car repair coverage, CarShield and American Auto Shields, for deceptive and misleading advertising and telemarketing...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Sues Lease-to-Own Finance Company for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers

On July 19, the CPFB filed a complaint against a lease-to-own finance company, alleging that the company has offered and provided millions of “lease-purchase” and “rental-purchase” financing agreements in ways that have...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - September 2016 #4

CARU: Sponsored Videos Need Clear, Prominent Audio Disclosures - Taking a stand on social media influencers and the “unboxing” video trend, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommended that popular YouTube...more

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