Tag Archives: Federal Trade Commission

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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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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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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Millercoors Wins “Not From Australia” Lawsuit Over Claims That Foster’s Marketing Misleads Drinkers

Millercoors Wins “Not From Australia” Lawsuit Over Foster’s By  Ashley Brandt In one of latest wins for brewers against deceptive labeling lawsuits brought against domestically made beers over branding that arguably conveys they are imported. Millercoors has scored a win for …

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Missouri attorney general sues three opioid drugmakers over false claims, advertising

Missouri attorney general sues three opioid drugmakers over false claims, advertising By Durrie Bouscaren The state of Missouri filed suit against three major drug companies, alleging they fueled the nation’s opioid epidemic with a campaign of false advertising and fake …

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Think You’re Eating ‘100% Natural’ Chicken? Think Again

Think You’re Eating ‘100% Natural’ Chicken? Think Again By Kari Hamerschlag Many health conscious consumers are reducing their consumption of red meat in favor of chicken—especially products labeled and promoted as “100% natural”—believing they are a healthier option produced without …

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How To Avoid FTC Biz Op Regulation

How To Avoid FTC Biz Op Regulation By Chip Cooper, ESQ Effective on March 1, 2012, the FTC’s new Business Opportunity Rule (New Biz Op Rule) became effective. The Biz Op Rule applies to a specific type of offer defined …

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FTC Stops False Advertising, Phony Reviews by Online Trampoline Sellers

FTC Stops False Advertising, Phony Reviews by Online Trampoline Sellers By Karol Rutkoski Two brothers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that in marketing and selling their trampolines, they deceived consumers by directing them to review websites that …

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Your Blog Blunders Create That Can Create Huge Liability For Copyright Infringement

Your Blog Blunders That Can Create Huge Liability For Copyright Infringement By Chip Cooper, ESQ You’re a Copyright Infringer because of an Infringing Blog Post By Someone Else – And You Didn’t Even Know About It! (That’s Right, You’re Technically Innocent, But …

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