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FTC Crackdown Continues - No Free Pass for False “Made in USA” Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Williams-Sonoma, the parent company of Pottery Barn and PB Teen, for violating the FTC’s July 16, 2020, order that barred Williams-Sonoma from making false,...more

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Federal Trade Commission Strikes Against “Crafted in America” Language

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As previously reported by Home Textiles Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a “record civil penalty” of $3.175 million against a retailer who failed to tell the truth about whether the products it sells...more

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FTC Pulls Welcome Mat Over Home Products Retailer’s “Made in USA” Claims

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The FTC entered into a settlement with Williams Sonoma, Inc., to resolve allegations that the retailer—which includes brands such as Pottery Barn, PBTeen, and West Elm—violated a previous FTC order by falsely representing...more

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FTC Obtains Largest Civil Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it has obtained a $2 million civil penalty from tractor maker Kubota North America for falsely labeling thousands of its replacement parts as being “Made in USA.” Under a...more

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FTC Issues Record-Breaking Civil Penalty in “Made in USA” Case

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Tractor maker Kubota North America Corporation will pay a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling its replacement parts as “Made in USA,” the largest civil penalty ever in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in USA...more

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FTC Crack Down Continues Against False Made in USA Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to evidence a strong commitment to bringing enforcement actions against false or deceptive US-origin marketing claims. In short, to avoid landing on the wrong side of such an...more

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Born in the USA? Product Origin Claims Nothing to Mess With

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The interconnectedness of the global economy has resulted in consumers being faced with a wide selection of substitute products from many different countries. A ”Made in the United States” claim could be, and often is, a...more

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FTC Debunks Claim That Trunk Bunk Pads Were Made in the USA

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​​​​​​​On August 30, the Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint and proposed order for Ohio-based Electrowarmth Products, LLC and its owner, alleging they improperly claimed that their heated fabric truck bunk...more

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FTC Made in USA Lawyer Discusses Latest Agency Enforcement Matter

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A proposed FTC settlement that involves alleged false Made in USA representations and alleged deceptive COVID claims was recently filed by the Department of Justice on the FTC’s behalf against an individual and the two...more

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FTC Cracks Down On Violations of Newly-Codified “Made in USA” Claims Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently settled an enforcement action against an advertiser for $753,000 for deceptive “Assembled in USA” product claims, the first such settlement following the FTC’s recent adoption of...more

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AD-ttorneys@law – May 2021 #1

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SCOTUS: No Equitable Monetary Relief for FTC Under § 13(b) - Well, the buck stops here (for now). In AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Section 13(b) of the...more

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MarkIt to Market® - July 2020: Made in the USA: The Federal Trade Commission Proposes a New Rule to Protect U.S. Manufacturers and...

On June 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pertaining to “Made in USA” claims, which applies to labels and marketing that fraudulently asserts that products are made in the...more

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