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FTC Green Lights and Red Flags workshop for business rides into Dallas – virtually
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The FTC’s Green Lights & Red Flags virtual workshop for business is “on the road again,” so it’s only appropriate that we’re heading to Dallas on June 24, 2021. Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of...
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FTC and FDA warn marketers about fertility-related products
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People facing infertility have a lot to think about in exploring the options available to them. But one thing that shouldn’t be on that list are unapproved products that make questionable claims to...
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Updating you on FTC privacy and data security initiatives
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When it comes to consumer privacy and data security, your clients and colleagues want the word on what’s been happening at the FTC – and they want it in an accessible, to-the-point format. The agency...
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An open statement about BCP closing letters
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The FTC takes a practical approach to its mission of protecting America’s consumers. That typically means law enforcement actions to challenge companies’ unfair or deceptive acts or practices. But...
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FTC and states challenge ISP Frontier’s speed claims
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Like the fighter pilots in the 80s action flick “Top Gun,” consumers selecting among internet service providers “feel the need – the need for speed.” In a just-filed lawsuit, the FTC and seven law...
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FTC and CBD: Latest case challenges unproven health claims
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It’s not like the FTC to dive in to a major law enforcement initiative, make a splash, and then leave the pool. If industry members thought December’s Operation CBDeceit was the end of the agency’s...
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Cryptocurrency investment scam reports at record level: 5 facts suggest caution
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Thinking about adding cryptocurrency to your investment portfolio? The number of Americans investing in cryptocurrency has increased. But as a new FTC Consumer Protection Data Spotlight suggests, the...
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Nixing the Fix report explores consumer repair issues
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Consumers looking to get their products repaired at independent repair shops or with some DIY often find themselves in a fix. Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions examines...
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$20 million settlement with smart home company Vivint shuts the door on a different form of identity deception
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There’s a certain irony in the FTC’s record-setting $20 million settlement with Vivint Smart Home , a national seller of smart home technology platforms, including security devices and monitoring...
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Advertisers: Stop unproven COVID claims or face penalties under new law
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FTC staff sent 30 warning letters to companies, raising concerns about their COVID-related advertising claims . In two notable ways, some of these letters differ from letters we’ve sent to other...
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Lights up for the FTC’s Dark Patterns workshop
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What’s that illumination you see just ahead? It’s the FTC’s virtual workshop Bringing Dark Patterns to Light , beginning this morning at 10:30 Eastern Time. You can watch the webcast from a link on...
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Corporate boards: Don’t underestimate your role in data security oversight
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For businesses in the middle of a global pandemic, there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” The percentage of Americans working remotely has grown substantially, now reportedly up to 33% of the U...
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FTC says Yellowstone wasn’t faithful to claims it made to small businesses
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Yellowstone – the majestic national park – is known for Old Faithful, roaming bison, and vistas to take your breath away. According to a 2020 FTC complaint, Yellowstone – the merchant cash advance...
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Aiming for truth, fairness, and equity in your company’s use of AI
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Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology promise to revolutionize our approach to medicine, finance, business operations, media, and more. But research has highlighted how apparently...
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First FTC case filed under new COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act
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Congress passed a law in December 2020 – the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act – that imposes monetary penalties on violators. The Department of Justice and the FTC just brought their first action...
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Holding fast to the protections of the Holder Rule
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The FTC’s long-standing Holder Rule requires businesses to include a special notice in credit contracts that gives consumers certain protections. Today, a Staff Note reiterates the Commission’s...
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Asking for your insights into digital dark patterns
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Have you marked your calendar for April 29, 2021, to attend Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC Workshop ? The virtual event will examine digital “dark patterns,” potentially deceptive or unfair...
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A look back at post hoc analysis
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People who claim that hindsight is 20/20 probably weren’t talking about the post hoc evaluation of clinical testing. That’s an alleged flaw the FTC challenged in purported substantiation submitted by...
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