Tag Archives: FTC Compliance

AbbVie and affiliate owe $448 million in FTC antitrust case

AbbVie and affiliate owe $448 million in FTC antitrust case By Max A. Cherney AbbVie Inc. ABBV, +0.54% was hit with a $448 million judgment for allegedly overcharging consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In 2014, the FTC alleged AbbVie …

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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 Washington 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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Bought Procter & Gamble’s Align probiotic? You could be owed some money

Bought Procter & Gamble’s Align probiotic? You could be owed some money By Craig Johnson Procter & Gamble recently reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit involving the marketing and advertising of its probiotic supplements under the Align brand. In …

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Man Sues Halo Top for ‘Tricking’ Him, Ignites New War Over Ice Cream

Man Sues Halo Top for ‘Tricking’ Him, Ignites New War Over Ice Cream By Rae Paoletta What separates anyone, or anything, from qualifying as ice cream? Is a car ice cream? What about a cat? When it comes to determining what …

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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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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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FTC Compliance for Affiliates: Recent Developments

FTC Compliance for Affiliates: Recent Developments By Katy Atlas In 2013, the FTC released its .com disclosure guidelines, the seminal piece of regulatory guidance for online marketers. The broad takeaway from these guidelines is that disclosures must be clear and …

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