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Case: LVTR LLC, In the Matter of
The Federal Trade Commission finalized five separate proposed administrative complaints and orders enforcing the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which prohibits businesses from using form contract provisions that bar consumers from writing or posting negative reviews online, or threatening...
Case: Unrollme Inc., In the Matter of
Unrollme Inc. reached a settlement with the FTC over allegations that the company deceived some consumers about how it accesses and uses their personal emails.
Case: Commerce Planet, Inc., a corporation, et al.
Public Event: Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Business
June 28, 2019
A one-day public workshop in Atlanta focused on truth-in-advertising basics and data security compliance. Designed for business owners, advertising and marketing executives, and attorneys, the program features a roster of experts discussing established consumer protection and antitrust principles,...
Case: Cure Encapsulations, Inc.
Case: Triangle Media Corporation
Case: UrthBox, Inc., In the Matter of
Public Event: Inside the Game: Unlocking the Consumer Issues Surrounding Loot Boxes
April 4, 2019
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission examined consumer protection issues related to video game loot boxes at a public workshop on August 7, 2019, in Washington, DC. Loot boxes are in-game rewards that contain a random assortment of virtual items (loot) to assist a player advance in the online...
Public Event: Online Event Tickets Workshop
March 27, 2019
The workshop, first announced in October, was originally set to take place in March, but was rescheduled due to the extended government shutdown. It was live tweeted using the hashtag #FTCticket. The workshop explored consumer protection issues in the online ticket marketplace for events, such as...
Case: Fat Giraffe Marketing Group LLC
Case: Inside Publications, LLC, In the Matter of
Case: Creaxion Corp., In the Matter of
Case: Tarr Inc.
Case: MOBE Ltd., et al.
Case: Sellers Playbook
Case: Tate’s Auto Center
Case: BunZai Media Group, Inc. (AuraVie)
Case: RevMountain, LLC, Anasazi Management Partners, et al.
Case: John Fowler
Case: Allstar Marketing Group, LLC
Case: Sears Holdings Management Corporation, a corporation, in the Matter of
Case: Reservation Counter, LLC
Report: Blurred Lines: An Exploration of Consumers’ Advertising Recognition in the Contexts of Search Engines and Native Advertising: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report
Case: Sale Slash, LLC
Case: AdoreMe, Inc.
Case: CSGOLotto, Trevor Martin, and Thomas Cassell, In the Matter of
Case: Pact, Inc.
Case: I Works, Inc., et al.
Case: Son Le and Bao Le, In the Matter of
Case: Neovi, Inc. d/b/a Neovi Data Corporation and Qchex.com; G7 Productivity Systems, Inc. d/b/a Qchex.com; et al.
Case: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: NPB Advertising, Inc., et al.
Case: CPATank, Inc., et al.
Case: Laptop & Desktop Repair, LLC
Case: Expand, Inc. (Gigats)
Report: "Follow the Lead" Workshop, Staff Perspective
The Staff Perspective recounts important themes arising out of the discussion by panelists at the full-day workshop. It discusses the mechanics of lead generation and how it functions in the modern economy. The paper describes who collects leads and how they are used – in particular the process by...
Closing Letter: Nest Labs, Inc.
July 7, 2016
Case: Lord & Taylor, LLC, In the Matter of
Case: BF Labs, Inc.
Case: Lumos Labs, Inc. (Lumosity Mobile and Online Cognitive Game)
Public Statement: Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptively Formatted Advertisements
Type of Public Statement:
Policy Statement
Public Event: Cross-Device Tracking
November 16, 2015
Not long ago, consumers accessed the Internet primarily through the browser on their desktop or laptop PC. While the PC remains a fixture for many, today’s typical consumer relies on a variety of different connected devices to navigate their daily lives. Examples include consulting a traffic app on...
Closing Letter: Machinima, Inc.
September 2, 2015
Closing Letter: Windermere Cay
July 30, 2015
Case: BurnLounge, Inc.
Press Release: Crowdfunding Project Creator Settles FTC Charges of Deception
Defendant spent backers’ money on personal expenses
Case: CardFlex Payment Solutions
Case: Network Solutions, LLC, In the Matter of
Case: DIRECTV
Case: Diversified Educational Resources, LLC (Jefferson High School Online)

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