On May 15, 2017, the FTC filed a Complaint in Federal Court against Strategic Student Solutions and a number of related companies that claim to provide debt relief services.
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FTC Closing Letters Show Continued Vigilance on “Made in USA” and Leniency for Cooperation
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Last week the FTC issued three letters closing three separate investigations of advertising practices by three different businesses. The letters are notable for the two common themes present in each.
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Honest Reviews, Without Threat of Penalty
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In December 2016, the Consumer Review Fairness Act became law. On February 21, 2017, the FTC published guidance for businesses in following the new law. The law protects the consumer’s…
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But Officer, My App Said I Was OK To Drive … FTC Hammers Allegedly Deceptive Advertising of Breathalyzer App
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The FTC recently cracked down on Breathometer, Inc., the maker of an app-supported smartphone breathalyzer, for false and deceptive advertising.
The advertised purpose of the product is to keep people…
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Ripe For Deception No More: FTC Signals Intent To Crack Down on Efficacy Claims for OTC Homeopathic Products
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Ever been skeptical of symptom relief claims made by medicine made of things like crushed bees or poison ivy? It seems you are not alone–the FTC is skeptical too, and…
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Is This Food “Healthy” — The Answer May Change Soon.
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The Food and Drug Administration recently invited public comment on an updated definition of what constitutes a “healthy” food. An updated definition is not merely fodder for food policy gurus. …
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Back That Ad Up
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The FTC has long required that if an advertiser makes a specific, verifiable claim, the advertiser needs to have adequate substantiation for the claim before it is made. One of…
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Is a Sale Always a Sale?
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It says “sale,” but is it a bargain? According to a number of class action lawsuits filed in recent years, the answer is no.
The situation is this: You go…
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Beware Deceptive Advertising Context, Not Just Content
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You’ve done your due diligence and you are sure that the content of your advertisement is accurate and fully substantiated with reliable data. All good, right? Not necessarily.
It’s a…
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