Category Archives: Deceptive Advertising

Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims

Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims By David Hutton Dyson Inc., a British company known for its high-end vacuums, filed a lawsuit against Newton, Massachusetts-based SharkNinja Operating LLC over advertising campaigns in which it …

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$1.6 Million Settlement by Opioid Maker in Deceptive-Advertising Case

Opioid maker agrees to $1.6 million settlement in deceptive-advertising case, officials say By Sean Emery A pharmaceutical company has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement with Southern and Northern California prosecutors over allegations of deceptive advertising of opioid painkillers, Santa …

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How the FTC Dealt with One Firm’s Questionable Biodegradable Plastic Claims

How the FTC Dealt with One Firm’s Questionable Biodegradable Plastic Claims By Barry Shanoff Much plastic waste ends up in landfills, where it can take thousands of years to biodegrade. Increasingly, some environmentally conscious consumers have rejected traditional plastics and turned …

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Deceptive Advertising Meets Daytime Drama

Plot twist: Cheesy soap opera script is deceptive drug ad, doctors warn By Beth Mole This year on General Hospital, central character Anna Devane is stricken with a rare and life-threatening type of blood cancer. Gasp! OK, this may not …

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Scammers offering fake government grants

Scammers offering fake government grants By Kyle Iboshi, KGW Portland man lost $16,000 to scammers offering a fake government grant. “It makes me mad because I don’t have any money to lose. I’m on social security and I have a pension …

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Three vaping retailers slapped with $175,000 in court fines over misleading advertising

Three vaping retailers slapped with $175,000 in court fines over misleading advertising By Amy Bainbridge A consumer watchdog has chalked up a win against three e-cigarettes companies, with a court finding they misled customers about toxins in their products. The Federal …

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FTC: No Evidence That Herbal Products Alleviate Opiate Withdrawal

FTC: No Evidence That Herbal Products Alleviate Opiate Withdrawal By Mary Beth Quirk Given the pain, nausea, intestinal distress, craving, and other unpleasantness involved in opiate withdrawal, it’s understandable that people might be tempted to put their faith in an …

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The FTC Isn’t Kidding About Instagram Ads

The FTC Isn’t Kidding About Instagram Ads By Victoria Sheridan The Federal Trade Commission means business when it comes to regulating Instagram advertisements. The consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen recently complained celebrities weren’t being upfront about which of their posts …

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The High Cost of Fake Testimonials / Endorsements

If you use online endorsements or testimonials from others, you should review your internal marketing policies and your FTC website forms to avoid substantial liability for deceptive advertising.

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FTC Freezes Cash: Now You’re At Risk!

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Rules and Regulations that govern unfair and deceptive marketing practices in the USA. If you don’t know them, if you don’t adhere to them, you do so at your own risk.

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