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When BOGO is a no-go

Lesley Fair
If you watch as much TV as we do, you may have been tempted to reach for the phone to order the Snuggie, that blanket with sleeves for couch potatoes; Forever Comfy, the answer to rump-sprung chairs
Competition Matters

Separating fact from opinion

Rebecca Egeland and Dan Butrymowicz, Bureau of Competition
Although FTC staff often rely on voluntary requests for information in the early stages of an investigation, the use of official subpoena and civil investigative demands authorized by the Commission
Business Blog

The Shipping News and Reviews

Victor DeFrancis, Attorney, Division of Advertising Practices
Consumers often first go to online review sites when they are thinking about buying a product or hiring a service provider. As a result, most businesses are concerned about managing their online
Competition Matters

FTC Milestone: A New Age Dawns for the FTC’s Competition Work

Kelly Signs, Bureau of Competition
As anyone of a certain age can attest, the 1970’s were all about change. Hairstyles and hemlines were obvious signs, but in the world of antitrust, change came in the form of applying competition
Business Blog

Mess ipsa loquitor? Letting the facts speak for themselves

Lesley Fair
This post about the FTC’s law enforcement action against Craig Brittain will be a little different. No bullet points parsing the nuances of complaint allegations. No tips and takeaways for savvy
Business Blog

Spilling the beans: The anatomy of a diet craze

Lesley Fair
Some people call it the “Oz Effect” – the bump in consumer demand after a product or ingredient is featured on the The Dr. Oz Show. In a just-announced settlement, the FTC says defendants Lindsey
Business Blog

Testing, testing: A review session on COPPA and schools

Lesley Fair
We often get questions about how the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act applies in the school setting. The COPPA Rule gives parents control over what information “an operator of a Web site or
Competition Matters

Unflattering resemblance

Geoffrey Green, Bureau of Competition
As discussed in a previous blog post, trade association members are subject to the same antitrust rules of the road as other companies or individuals who happen to be competitors. That means no price
Business Blog

When silence isn't golden

Lesley Fair
Silence may be golden, but not for the parents of kids with speech disorders. Illinois-based NourishLife marketed two dietary supplements, Speak and Speak Smooth, advertised as the answer for kids
Business Blog

Top 10 blog topics of 2014

Lesley Fair
Years ago, a TV network repackaged the summer rerun season with the brilliant tagline, “If you haven't seen it, it's new to you!” Going through this year’s Business Blog posts, we spotted the 10 most
Business Blog

Advertise auto promotions car-fully

Lesley Fair
“$1 gets you out of your current loan or lease!” According to Trophy Nissan in the Dallas area, consumers could end their loan or lease for a buck – less than the cost of one of those air fresheners
Business Blog

Putting the brakes on deceptive auto ads

Lesley Fair
When it comes to cars, sometimes good things come in twos: double wishbone suspension, dual overhead cams, twin torsion bars, and classic 2 + 2 muscle cars. What’s not on that list? Two lawsuits
Competition Matters

Information exchange: be reasonable

Michael Bloom, Bureau of Competition
Each day companies seek out market information to gain insights on how to compete more effectively. When companies compete more effectively, that can be good for consumers, making more and better
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