A series of cases concerning alleged misrepresentations of vanilla content in products have been filed against retailers and food brands. Notable challenges have largely focused on allegations of misleading representations...more
On May 11, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with the operator of a deceptive crowdfunding scheme—Douglas Monahan, who operated iBackPack of Texas—for raising money to develop a...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