News & Analysis as of

Social Media › Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices › Misrepresentation

Follow this channel for insights at the intersection of social media and the law, covering a wide array of issues from employer liability to privacy, from advertising rules to IP matters, and... more +
Follow this channel for insights at the intersection of social media and the law, covering a wide array of issues from employer liability to privacy, from advertising rules to IP matters, and more. Like this! less -
Perkins Coie

FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Perkins Coie on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized its Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Rule) to combat fake reviews and testimonials. The finalized Rule comes after the FTC reviewed 100 public...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (August 20, 2024)

Wiley Rein LLP on

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 11.30.2023

Cozen O'Connor on

Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Doesn’t Sugarcoat Warning Letters to Social Media...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FTC Proposes Ban on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on

On June 30, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it would be publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking on the use of consumer reviews and testimonials. The proposed rule follows FTC’s November 2022...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Herbal COVID Remedy Is Not The Government’s Cup of Tea

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

Last week, the EDNY and the DOJ Consumer Protection Branch brought a civil enforcement action against defendants who manufacture and sell an herbal tea product called B4B Earth Tea Extra Strength (“Earth Tea”).  Earth Tea...more

Proskauer - Advertising Law

Crypto Chaos: EthereumMax Executives, Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Paul Pierce Sued in Cryptocurrency Advertising...

Proskauer - Advertising Law on

Cryptocurrency, social media, and celebrity or influencer endorsements have all been top of mind recently, including for advertisers. A newly filed lawsuit is asking a federal court to consider the intersection of these...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Signals Plan to Enforce Civil Penalties for Deceptive Endorsements

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

The FTC has sent a strong message to industry that it plans to hold companies responsible for using endorsements and customer testimonials that deceive consumers. The recent warning signals the FTC’s focus on fake reviews...more

Proskauer - Advertising Law

On Notice: FTC Issues Warning to Hundreds of Companies Regarding the Use of Fake Reviews and Other Misleading Endorsements in...

Proskauer - Advertising Law on

Prompted by the proliferation of social media advertising that often blurs the line between authentic content and sponsored posts, the Federal Trade Commission last week sent more than 700 companies a Notice of Penalty...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Warns Massive List of US Companies Not to Deceive Consumers With False Endorsements and Reviews

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on

On October 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put more than 700 US companies on notice not to deceive consumers by, among other things, falsely claiming an endorsement by a third party, misrepresenting that an endorser is...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FTC Seeks Public Comment On Enhanced Efforts To Curb Misleading Endorsements

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) questions whether the impact of its enforcement efforts are truly acting as a deterrent to stop misleading online marketing. In its latest effort to tackle the growing problems arising from...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC settles Section 5 claims against company promoting schools to military servicemembers

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The FTC has entered a proposed consent order with Victory Media, Inc. (VMI) to settle the FTC’s charges that VMI violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by engaging in deceptive acts or practices in connection with its promotion of...more

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

The FTC Social Media Consent Order Against SmartClick

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets on

The FTC continues its efforts to combat deceptive social media advertising. In June 2016, the FTC brought an enforcement action against SmartClick Media LLC and its owner. The FTC alleged that SmartClick engaged in the...more

12 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide