Tag Archives: Federal Trade Commission

Oklahoma, Volkswagen settle suit related to deceptive advertising, attorney general announces

Oklahoma, Volkswagen settle suit related to deceptive advertising, attorney general announces By Jack Money Attorney General Mike Hunter announced that an $8.5 million settlement has been reached between the state, Volkswagen and related auto manufacturers in a case that accused …

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HSUS asks federal consumer protection agency to crack down on deceptive advertising of puppy mill puppies

HSUS asks federal consumer protection agency to crack down on deceptive advertising of puppy mill puppies By Kitty Block This week, taking our battle against these puppy sellers one step further, we filed a legal petition with the Federal Trade Commission, …

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These bedbug treatments were bogus — the refunds are real

These bedbug treatments were bogus — the refunds are real By Katie Gibson When it comes to eradicating a company’s bogus pest-control claims, the Federal Trade Commission is finding one particular producer of “natural” pesticides to be a recurring nuisance. …

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Why Your Occitanie Small Business Must Comply with New FTC and GDPR Data Protection Regulations… Before It’s Too Late!

Business Brief By Chip Cooper, Esq | Let’s say, you’re the owner of a small online business in , , and you’re vaguely familiar with FTC regulations affecting ad claims, testimonials, and substantiation. But, are you up to date with …

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Dairy Report: Farmers Taking a Stand Against Deceptive Advertising

Dairy Report: Farmers Taking a Stand Against Deceptive Advertising By Taylor Leach Buzzwords, scare tactics and misguided advertising are just a few techniques food marketers use to get consumers to buy their products. Farmers, however, have had enough and are …

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FTC Squelches False Claims for Deceptive Mosquito-Repellent in Aromaflage Perfume and Candles

FTC Squelches False Claims for Deceptive Mosquito-Repellent in Aromaflage Perfume and Candles By Peter Moreno A New Jersey company, Mikey & Momo, Inc., and its owners agree to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for false claims. It turns out the efficacy …

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After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?

After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next? By The Associated Press Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it’s far from …

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Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks

Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks By Mix As part of its larger efforts to clean up its act, a couple of months back Facebook announced it will no longer allow ads promoting crypto-products and initial coin offerings (ICOs) on …

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The 7 Legal Rules Your Emails Must Follow

The 7 Legal Rules Your Emails Must Follow By Susan Gunelius As an email marketer, you need to comply with laws that were put in place to protect consumers. While it might be tempting to buy a list of email addresses …

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Facebook could theoretically owe the FTC $7.1 trillion for recent data scandals

Facebook could theoretically owe the FTC $7.1 trillion for recent data scandals By Rachel Kaser Facebook might soon have a bigger adversary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which could put Facebook on the hook for more money than even its redoubtable …

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