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FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Fake and False Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a Final Rule combatting bogus consumer reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase. The Rule allows FTC lawyers to strengthen enforcement, seek...more

BakerHostetler

Instead of Shining a Light on Dark Patterns, New FTC Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

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For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. Regulators have frequently railed against dark patterns that purport to manipulate user choices, usually...more

ArentFox Schiff

To Bean or Not to Bean: How Developments in Vanilla Flavoring Disputes Reveal Larger Trends in Mislabeling Cases

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A number of recent cases seek to combat what plaintiffs claim is a surge of deceptive marketing by companies in the food space. In particular, there have been a number of claims concerning the use and labeling of vanilla...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Deceptive Pricing Suit Costs Neiman Marcus $2.9M

After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit breathed new life into a deceptive pricing class action, Neiman Marcus agreed to pay almost $3 million to settle the case....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Lack of Injury Dooms Deceptive Pricing Suit

Finding that Burberry outlet shoppers suffered no injury, a New York federal court judge tossed a deceptive pricing class action. Thomas Belcastro purchased five shirts from Burberry outlet stores in Florida between 2014...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Lack of Injury Costs Plaintiffs Their Deceptive Pricing Suit

Not long after the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit tossed deceptive pricing claims for lack of injury, a California federal court reached a similar result in a putative class action against Ross Stores Inc. for...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Finding No Injury, First Circuit Tosses Deceptive Pricing Suits

In affirming the dismissal of a pair of deceptive-pricing class actions, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, said the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they suffered any injury. In separate cases—one against...more

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