Tag Archives: FTC Claims

Bayer Defeats FTC

Few and far between a loss for the FTC as Bayer AG prevailed in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that accused the drugmaker’s U.S. unit of making unsubstantiated claims about a dietary supplement marketed to promote digestion.

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FTC sues weight-loss company for online ‘gag clause’

Bottom line according to the FTC – Roca Labs sells crap and lies about it. Not only are they being charged with deceptive advertising, the FTC is calling attention to their habit of using non-disparagement clauses to threaten customers who give it bad rev

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Tragic (Legal) Mistake 2: Your Testimonials Gets You Sued By The FTC For Big Bucks

Tragic (Legal) Mistake 2: Your Testimonials Gets You Sued By The FTC For Big Bucks By Chip Cooper, Esq. Your Failure To Follow The FTC Disclosure Rules For Testimonials On Your Website, Blog, and Social Media Platforms Gets You Sued …

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Tragic (Legal) Mistake 3: FTC Biz Op Rules Takes On Earning Claims

Tragic (Legal) Mistake 3: FTC Biz Op Rules Takes On Earning Claims By Chip Cooper, Esq. The New Biz Op Rule by the FTC applies to all fifty states, including the 25 states that did not already have a business …

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Tragic (Legal) Mistake 5: Your Privacy Policy is Not Private

Tragic (Legal) Mistake 5: Your Privacy Policy is Not Private By Chip Cooper, Esq. In fact, it can be enforced against you by the Federal Trade Commission. The Rules that Affect Your Privacy Policy – And Your Business Maybe you’re …

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Tragic (Legal) Mistake 6: See How Rogue Affiliates Can Cost You Money

Tragic (Legal) Mistake 6: See How Rogue Affiliates Can Cost You Money By Chip Cooper, Esq. Rogue affiliates are those who engage in deceptive marketing practices. And, unfortunately, this can cost you money. A common question internet marketers and online …

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Tragic (Legal) Mistake 7: Social Media Promotion Risks

Will Your Social Media Promotion Land You in Hot Water with the FTC, the U.S. Department of Justice, and State Attorney General? And All You Wanted To Do Was Have A Simple Giveaway Contest on Facebook… By Chip Cooper, Esq. …

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