FTC Act Archives - Klein Moynihan Turco

FTC Acts to Enforce Non-Disparagement Provision Ban

Blog, Internet Law, Journal / David Klein

May 10, 2019 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has settled its first Consumer Review Fairness Act (“CRFA”) violation investigations. Enacted in December of 2016, the CRFA prohibits businesses from offering provisions in form contracts that prevent customers from publicly expressing honest reviews about products or services, or penalizing those customers who have publicized such reviews. […]

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Business Coaching Scheme Sunk by Deceptive Marketing

Journal / David Klein

September 13, 2018 On January 29, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a complaint against Digital Altitude LLC, et al. (“Digital Altitude”), for misrepresentations regarding potential earnings and the goods and services it provided. Earlier this month, one of the defendants, Sean Brown, agreed to settle with the FTC. On its face, the business

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FTC Settles Work at Home Lawsuit

Blog, Internet Law, Journal, Online Marketing & Advertising Law / David Klein

December 21, 2017 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it recently settled a work at home lawsuit against a group of defendants that offered consumers business opportunities to earn money from working at home. The FTC alleged that defendants Bob Robinson, LLC, Mega Export 2005 Inc., Mega Export USA Inc., Netcore Solutions, LLC, and

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All Natural Marketer Found to have Violated the FTC Act

Leave a Comment / Blog, Journal, Telemarketing Law / David Klein

December 14, 2016 On December 5, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) issued an opinion finding that California Naturel, Inc. (“CNI”) had violated the FTC Act by falsely marketing its sunscreen products as “all natural,” despite the presence of a synthetic substance. CNI sought to avoid summary judgment by arguing that after the

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FTC Drops the Hammer on Jerk.com for Deceptive Trade Practices

FTC Sues Companies and Officers For Alleged Phony Debt Relief Scheme

Leave a Comment / Blog, Journal, Telemarketing Law / David Klein

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently filed a complaint for permanent injunction and other equitable relief against multiple companies, including DebtPro123 LLC, and their officers, alleging that they engaged in a scheme aimed at defrauding consumers by marketing, promoting and/or selling purported debt relief services. Details of Debt Relief Scheme According to the Complaint, Defendants

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FTC Act Applies to Indian Tribes

Another FTC Lawsuit Brought Against Marketers

Leave a Comment / Blog, Journal, Telemarketing Law / David Klein

Over the past several months, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been aggressively pursuing individuals and entities that it believes violated the FTC Act and the Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule (ATSR). On Tuesday, the FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against 9 defendants: Acquinity Interactive, LLC;

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