In 1984, the international rock band, The Scorpions, released the song, “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” Forty years later, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion rocked a pharmaceutical company...more
Much like how Ray Charles lamented in 1967, the pharmaceutical industry is saying, “Here we go again, she’s back in town again,” as the Food and Drug Administration issued its second Notice of Violation in a month. Last week,...more
In 1987, the influential garage rock band, The Replacements, led by Paul Westerberg, sang, “I can’t hardly wait.” Years later, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Notice of Violation — the second this year — to a...more
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) issued two Notice of Violation (“NOV”) letters in one day. Foreigner’s 1978 “Double Vision” album and title track come to mind. Both...more
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new leadership is testing a different, more aggressive and creative tactic regarding civil penalties to...more
In brief: The FTC has sent hundreds of advertisers (including high profile retailers, manufacturers, agencies, and other large businesses) across assorted industries a Notice of Penalty Offenses. The Notice warns recipients...more
Following recent setbacks, the FTC seeks a foothold for monetary remedies in the online advertising space. On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Endorsements...more
On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses to more than 700 businesses, including top consumer brands, retailers, e-commerce platforms and advertising agencies, regarding...more
On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) circulated a Notice of Penalty Offenses (“Notice”) to over 700 companies. These companies included as recipients of the Notice are large companies, advertising...more