“Fraudsters often seek to use national crises and periods of uncertainty to lure investors into scams. They may play off investors’ hopes and fears, as well as their charity and kindness, and may try to exploit confusion or...more
9/2/2020
/ Advertising ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Know Your Customers ,
New Rules ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation A ,
Regulation CF ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On July 28, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice clarifying its prior guidance regarding the types of COVID-19-related communications that fall within the “emergency purposes” exception to...more
On May 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent an additional 45 warning letters to companies and individuals concerning allegedly unsubstantiated claims that their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. This is the...more