Tag Archives: Deceptive Advertising

Groundbreaking Settlements – Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal

In Groundbreaking Settlements, Attorneys General Find Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal By Tiffany Quach and Alexa Meera Singh The Office of the New York Attorney General (“NY AG”) and the Office of the Florida Attorney General (“Florida AG”) announced settlements with Devumi LLC and its offshoot …

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The Office Depot case is a cautionary tale

The Office Depot case is a cautionary tale By Michelle Singletary The fear of being hacked was allegedly the hook used by Office Depot, its subsidiary OfficeMax, and a California tech-support vendor to dupe customers into paying for computer repairs …

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The Price for ‘Predatory’ Publishing? $50 Million

The Price for ‘Predatory’ Publishing? $50 Million By Alex Brandon/Associated Press Following a complaint by the F.T.C., a federal judge has ordered a large publisher of online scientific journals to change its business practices — and to pay an enormous judgment. …

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Snack Subscription Services That Can Leave a Bad Taste

Federal Trade Commission Warns of Snack Subscription Services That Can Leave a Bad Taste By Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Food delivery services can be a convenience for people with busy lives. Free trial offers and online reviews can help people decide …

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Federal Trade Commission announce settlement on sham charity

AG Schmitt and the Federal Trade Commission announce settlement on sham charity Published By The Courier-Post Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with sham charity Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation, and its founder, …

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FDA and FTC warnings sent to 3 CBD companies

For First Time Ever FDA and FTC jointly release statement with regard to warnings sent to 3 companies re false medical claims by CBD companies Released by NBC News USA reports The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade …

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A lawsuit is accusing Poland Spring of selling “ordinary groundwater”

A lawsuit is accusing Poland Spring of selling “ordinary groundwater” By Chavie Lieber A lawsuit filed against Nestlé Waters, which owns Poland Spring, claimed that the company was deceiving customers by selling them “ordinary groundwater” that Poland Spring “collects from wells it …

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Jewelers must say whether diamonds are mined or synthetic

Jewelers must say whether diamonds are mined or synthetic By Diane Bartz and Barbara Lewis The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which investigates allegations of deceptive advertising, has sent warning letters to eight companies to insist they distinguish in advertisements between …

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The FTC is challenging fake Amazon reviews

The FTC is challenging fake Amazon reviews By Daniel Keyes The FTC targeted Cure Encapsulations, Inc. which sells a weight-loss supplement that is incorrectly associated with weight loss and poses medical risks, according to The Verge and its owner for their actions …

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Sprint sues AT&T over the company’s use of ‘5G E’ claims false advertising

Sprint sues AT&T over the company’s use of ‘5G E’ claims false advertising By Eli Blumenthal AT&T’s calling its latest 4G LTE network “5G E” isn’t just drawing the ire of tech media and fans. It’s now drawing fire from Sprint …

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