Consumer Protection
FTC Announcements
- FTC Takes Action Against Makers of an ‘Invisible Mask’ They Falsely Claimed Protected Users from COVID-19
- FTC Takes Action Against doTERRA Distributors for False COVID-19 Health Claims
- FTC Acts to Stop Deceptive COVID-19 Advertising Claims by California’s Precision Patient Outcomes, Inc
- Federal Trade Commission Scores Two Victories in Separate Actions Against Companies Who Failed to Deliver COVID Personal Protection Equipment During Early Days of the Pandemic
- FTC Sues Marketer of Personal Protective Equipment and Light Fixtures for Lying About Products Being Made in the USA and Government-Certified
- FTC, Florida Act to Shut Down ‘Grant Bae’ Scam Preying on Minority-Owned Businesses Seeking Pandemic-Relief Grants and Funds
- FTC, DOJ, and FDA Take Action to Stop Marketer of Herbal Tea from Making False COVID-19 Treatment Claims
- The FTC Directed 30 More Marketers to Stop Making Unsupported Claims That Their Products and Therapies Can Effectively Prevent or Treat COVID-19
- In First Action Under COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act, FTC Seeks Monetary Penalties for Deceptive Marketing of Purported Coronavirus Treatments
Blog Posts
- FTC says what was “invisible” about Invisible Mask was proof for its anti-virus claims
- An essential truth about COVID claims | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov)
- FTC challenges supplement claims under COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act
- Two decisions highlight Mail Order Rule compliance during the pandemic – and beyond
- Deceptive duo: Made in USA falsity and misleading COVID claims
- FTC and Florida act to keep deceptive grant claims at “bae”
- Cure COVID with an herbal beverage? A falsi-tea, says the FTC
- First FTC case filed under new COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act
- What to do if you’re billed for an SBA EIDL loan you don’t owe