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The FTC Cracks Down on Fake Reviews with New Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently announced a final rule that, among other things, prohibits the fabrication and manipulation of consumer reviews, testimonials, and the misuse of social media indicators in...more

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FTC publishes final rule banning fake consumer reviews and testimonials

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On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) finalized its Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule prohibits the sale and...more

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FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rule on Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its long-anticipated Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (“Final Rule”), marking a significant development in the regulation of online...more

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Part 3: What the FTC’s Final Rule Means for Incentivized Reviews

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In this post, part of a six-part series, we explore what the FTC’s Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials means for incentivized reviews. The Final Rule prohibits businesses from providing compensation or other...more

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Part II: What the FTC’s Final Rule Means for Fake Reviews, Testimonials

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The Federal Trade Commission, as we previously reported, has published a Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials that prohibits certain practices the FTC deems to be deceptive or misleading in six areas: (1) fake or...more

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What the FTC’s final rule means for reviews and testimonials - part I

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a long anticipated Final Rule that prohibits certain practices that the FTC deems misleading or deceptive when it comes to consumer reviews and testimonials. As we anticipated...more

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Dissecting the New FTC Final Rule That Regulates “Fake Reviews” and More

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new final rule aimed at regulating fake consumer reviews, testimonials, insider reviews, company-controlled websites, and fake indicators of social media...more

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FTC Finalizes Rule to Combat Deceptive Online Reviews

On Aug. 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized new rulemaking to combat deceptive acts and practices in online reviews and testimonials. The new final rule, Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews...more

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FTC Publishes New Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The rule follows a notice and comment process that began in November 2022, and covers a wide range of...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Fake and Misleading Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that prohibits publishing or trading in fake or misleading consumer reviews and testimonials, or engaging in other related deceptive promotional...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has issued a final rule prohibiting fake consumer reviews and testimonials. The rule also permits the FTC to seek civil penalties against violators who knowingly violate the...more

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FTC Announces Final Rule: Setting the Record Straight on Deceptive Reviews

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Aug. 14, 2024, finalized a sweeping new rule (Rule) aimed at combating deceptive practices in online reviews and testimonials. The Rule, which received unanimous support from the FTC's...more

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Façade, Fraud: FTC Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews

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On August 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule aimed at protecting American consumers against fake reviews and testimonials. The rule, approved through a 5-0 vote, comes after nearly two years of...more

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The FTC's New Teeth to Bite Bogus Consumer Review Blurbs

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The Federal Trade Commission added teeth to its prior marketing guidance with the release August 14 of its final trade regulation Rule for Consumer Reviews and Testimonials ("Rule," 16 CFR Part 465). ...more

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Lead Generation: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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In the evolving world of lead generation and performance-based customer acquisition, the quest for profits can lead to big legal risks, some of them too large for advertisers that buy leads through third parties. Advertisers...more

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FTC Contemplates Rule Aimed at Combating Deceptive Consumer Reviews

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On Tuesday, February 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing regarding the Proposed Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. Three interested parties each had the opportunity to submit 30...more

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Fake It Until You Make It: FTC Targets Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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Consumers often research a product or service before they make a purchase. Now more than ever, consumers rely on the reviews and testimonials they see online. This creates a breeding ground for deception. Enter the Federal...more

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What’s Next for the FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) received 105 comments from the public on its proposed trade regulation rule to prohibit marketers from using unfair or deceptive practices involving consumer reviews and...more

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FTC Updates Guidelines for Social Media Endorsements

Effective July 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted revisions to its Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the "Guides") to reflect the changing media landscape. The guides,...more

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FTC’s Proposed Rule on Fake Reviews

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Earlier this summer, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule to combat the use of fake reviews, which are deceptive to consumers. The FTC is seeking comments on the proposed rule by the end of September in...more

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An In-Depth Look at the FTC’s Updates to the Endorsement Guides—Part 2 of 2

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issued the much anticipated final revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the Endorsement Guides) just before the July 4th...more

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FTC Regulation Tracker - July 2023

In the last monthly Update to Manatt’s Regulation Tracker, we predicted that the Commission would not slow down for summer. How right we were....more

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FTC Announces Updated Endorsement Guides to Combat Deceptive Reviews and Endorsements

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On June 29, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the publication of long-awaited updates to its Endorsement Guides (Guides), which provide the agency’s official guidance to businesses and other advertisers on...more

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FTC Promulgates New Rules on Deceptive Endorsements, Fake Reviews, and False Testimonials

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Businesses that use and publish endorsements, reviews, or testimonials should be aware of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) updated Endorsement Guides and proposed new rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. Here’s...more

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FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and Strengthens Policies Against Fake and Manipulated Reviews

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The Federal Trade Commission has issued its updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Endorsement Guides). Last updated in 2009, the significantly revised Endorsement Guides focus on...more

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