Tag Archives: FTC Compliance
Supplement company agrees to pay $800,000 to settle false claims suit
Supplement company agrees to pay $800,000 to settle false claims suit By Judy Harrison A South Portland company that sold vitamin and mineral supplements has settled a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission over its allegedly deceptive marketing practices, according …
Medtronic Settles Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit for $12M
Medtronic Settles Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit for $12M By Zachary Brennan State attorneys general in Massachusetts, Oregon, California, Illinois and Washington on Wednesday announced a $12 million multi-state settlement with Medtronic to resolve claims the company deceptively marketed one of its devices …
ROSCA Enforcement Ahead: FTC Settles with AdoreMe for $1.38 Million
ROSCA Enforcement Ahead: FTC Settles with AdoreMe for $1.38 Million By Lauren B. Aronson Subscription services for everything from food delivery to beauty products to exercise gear have grown exponentially in the past five years. Such services require consumers to enroll …
FTC Deceptive Advertising Complaint Settled
FTC Deceptive Advertising Complaint Settled By WholeFoods Magazine Staff The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says a network of online marketers and the three people behind it have agreed to settle charges they sold more than 40 weight-loss, muscle-building, and wrinkle-reduction …
How to know when holiday advertising lies to you
How to know when holiday advertising lies to you By Jeanette Kazmierczak In many cases, consumers are lured by many weeks’ worth of retail ads, marketing special holiday deals and the “best prices” of the holiday shopping season. Advertisements may …
Conant Auto Retail Group to pay $1.4 million to settle FTC claims
Conant Auto Retail Group to pay $1.4 million to settle FTC claims By Jamie LaReau Norm Reeves, Inc. and other entities managed by Conant Auto Retail Group have agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle charges that they violated a 2014 …
Google Fixes ‘Creepy’ Docs Problem But Spying Fears Persist
Google Fixes ‘Creepy’ Docs Problem But Spying Fears Persist By Jeff John Roberts A glitch in the popular Google Docs service resulted in users getting locked out of their documents, according to a message, they had violated the company’s terms of service. …
FTC Obtains $40 Million in Sanctions in Weight Loss Advertising Battle with Beleaguered Supplement Manufacturer
FTC Obtains $40 Million in Sanctions in Weight Loss Advertising Battle with Beleaguered Supplement Manufacturer By Josh Long What began in 2004 with a government complaint filed over weight loss advertisements has culminated 13 years later in one of the …
