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FTC Continues to Target Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has continued its crackdown on false and misleading “Made in USA” claims. Since finalizing the Made in the USA Labeling Rule in 2021, which authorizes the agency to levy civil penalties...more

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Did Your Company Receive an FTC Warning Letter or Notice of Penalty Offense?

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Has your company received an FTC warning letter or a penalty offense notice? If so, such correspondence should not be ignored because there is a high likelihood that the FTC is in the process of actively and quickly seeking...more

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What Digital Marketers and Influencers Need to Know About the FTC Final Rule Banning Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties false and misleading...more

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FTC Amends Telemarketing Sales Rule to Increase Recordkeeping Requirements and Cover Business to Business Telemarketing Calls

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On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced substantial revisions to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). In particular, the FTC will require that sellers and telemarketers maintain additional records of...more

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Leaked FTC Civil Investigative Demand to OpenAI Provides a Rare Preliminary View of the Future of AI Enforcement

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On July 13, 2023, The Washington Post broke the news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) — a sort of a pre-litigation subpoena as part of what is supposed to be a nonpublic...more

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Gig Economy, Dark Patterns, and Impersonation Scams: FTC Signals Priorities in Open Commission Meeting

On September 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an open Commission meeting that covered three agenda items: 1) a rulemaking on impersonation scams, 2) a policy statement on enforcement related to gig work, and...more

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FTC Finalizes Five Settlements Regarding Privacy Shield Claims

The FTC recently finalized settlements with five companies over allegations that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. In each complaint, the FTC alleged that DCR Workforce, Inc.,...more

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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Consumer Protection Laws

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• Unsophisticated consumers eager to make a profit remain susceptible to representations by companies that are false and misleading, and constitute deceptive acts or practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission...more

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