Category Archives: FTC Compliance

FTC Probing Allegations of Amazon’s Deceptive Discounting

FTC probing allegations of Amazon’s deceptive discounting Diane Bartz As part of its review of Amazon’s agreement to buy Whole Foods, the Federal Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Amazon misleads customers about its pricing discounts, according to a …

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FTC Liability Traps Internet Marketers Must Avoid With Affiliate Marketers

FTC Liability Traps Internet Marketers Must Avoid With Affiliate Marketers By Chip Cooper, Esq Internet marketers often ask:  Am I liable if any of my affiliates engage in deceptive marketing practices? The answer is, it depends.  This article will provide a …

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Is Your Online Customer Agreement Enforceable?

Is Your Online Customer Agreement Enforceable Even against Simba, The Agreeable Cat? By Chip Cooper, Esq I thought I’d seen and heard it all in my Internet law practice, until a client referred me to an interesting article about a kitty …

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Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips  

Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips By Lucy Campbell The complaint asserts Kellogg’s packaging, labeling and advertising deceives consumers into believing Pringles’ salt and vinegar flavor comes from real vinegar.“Defendants’ packaging, labeling, and advertising scheme is …

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GENEALOGY: A warning to Ancestry customers who consent to use DNA services

A warning to Ancestry customers who consent to use DNA services By Tribune Star A couple of years ago, Ancestry went into a partnership with a biotech company called Calico, owned by Google. The premise of this partnership was that …

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Company Accused of Selling User Data Shuts Down after $104 Million Settlement

Company Accused of Selling User Data Shuts Down after $104 Million Settlement By Catalin Cimpanu The Federal Trade Commission has shut down the operator of a large network of online loan sites that promised to find people the loans with the …

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GAO Reviews Dietary Supplement Claims as Aging Population Struggles With Memory Loss

GAO Reviews Dietary Supplement Claims as Aging Population Struggles With Memory Loss By Josh Long Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among older adults, with experts suggesting the ailment plagues more than 5 million Americans, according to the …

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Apple Fights False Advertising Class Action on iPhones

Apple Fights False Advertising Class Action on iPhones By Nicholas Iovino Apple attorney told a federal judge that the Silicon Valley giant did not trick customers into paying more for iPhones with false promises about data security. “They know they …

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NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices

NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices By Christopher Maynard Young athletes from across the country go through high school hoping to catch the eye of a college scout, but New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman charges one scouting company with preying …

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3 Tips To Avoid Liability For Actions of Your Online Resellers

3 Tips To Avoid Liability For Actions of Your Online Resellers By Chip Cooper, ESQ Recent case law confirms once again: if online agreements are presented properly to end-users, they’re  legally enforceable. This continuing trend is good news for websites …

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