FTC

FTC Acts to Enforce Non-Disparagement Provision Ban

Blog, Internet Law, Journal /

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. […]

FTC Acts to Enforce Non-Disparagement Provision Ban Read More »

Proposed Amendments to FTC Regulations Governing Privacy and Consumer Data

Blog, Data & Privacy Law, Journal, Online Marketing & Advertising Law /

March 7, 2019 The Federal Trade Commission (“FCC”) has recently announced that it is seeking comment on proposed amendments to two existing FTC regulations that aim to protect the privacy and security of customer information collected and stored by financial institutions.  Specifically, the amendments would modify the “Safeguards Rule” and “Privacy Rule” under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The proposed amendments

Proposed Amendments to FTC Regulations Governing Privacy and Consumer Data Read More »

FTC Investigation Leads to its First Fake Reviews Settlement

Blog, Journal, Online Marketing & Advertising Law, Telemarketing Law /

February 28, 2019  A Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) investigation of Cure Encapsulations, Inc. and its owner, Naftula Jacobowitz (the “Defendants”), has ended in a settlement that awaits court approval. In its complaint, the FTC alleges that Defendants made false and unsubstantiated claims concerning the efficacy of garcinia cambogia (the “Product”) as a weight-loss supplement and

FTC Investigation Leads to its First Fake Reviews Settlement Read More »

“Nobetes” Tablet FTC Investigation Ends in Settlement

Journal /

December 7, 2018 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is a bipartisan federal agency charged with protecting consumers and promoting competition. The FTC seeks to protect consumers by enforcing laws preventing unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. It does so by conducting investigations and suing companies for alleged marketing violations. After an FTC investigation,

“Nobetes” Tablet FTC Investigation Ends in Settlement Read More »

Mosquito Repellent Marketers Allegedly Violated Product Endorsement Law, Enter into Consent Decree

Journal /

November 16, 2018 Creaxion Corporation, Inside Publications, LLC and their respective principals (“Respondents”) have entered into a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), settling accusations of false and misleading endorsement claims, failure to disclose material connections with endorsers and deceptively formatted advertising.  The FTC alleges that the Respondents violated the FTC Product Endorsement

Mosquito Repellent Marketers Allegedly Violated Product Endorsement Law, Enter into Consent Decree Read More »

Federal Privacy Law Introduced

Blog, Data & Privacy Law, Internet Law, Journal /

November 13, 2018  Earlier this month, a federal privacy law bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), entitled the “Consumer Data Protection Act” (“CDPA”). The proposed law would create new protections for consumers’ personal information and provide the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) with significant authority to police companies that collect and

Federal Privacy Law Introduced Read More »

FTC Obtains Sweepstakes Sponsor Asset Freeze

Blog, Internet Law, Journal, Online Gambling Law /

September 20, 2018 In February of this year, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Missouri State officials brought charges against a network of Kansas City area businesses (“Defendants”) which allegedly had used deceptive sweepstakes and other prize mailers to bilk consumers out of more than $100 million. The complaint alleges that Defendants sent prize notices

FTC Obtains Sweepstakes Sponsor Asset Freeze Read More »

Copyright © 2013–2021 Klein Moynihan Turco LLP. All Rights Reserved · Attorney Advertising