Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule—dubbed the Junk Fees Rule—to address what it views as deceptive pricing practices that cause harm to consumers and
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Beware Made in USA Advertising
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A few weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached an agreement with Williams-Sonoma over a lawsuit alleging that it listed multiple products as being “Made in USA” that were…
Continue Reading Beware Made in USA AdvertisingNAD Reiterates Health Claim Guidance
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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently reminded advertisers that tout the benefits and health-related features of their products to be mindful of the Federal…
Continue Reading NAD Reiterates Health Claim GuidanceFTC Proposes Non-Compete Ban
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Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had voted to essentially ban all non-compete agreements in the United States. Specifically, the FTC issued a final proposed rule…
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This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for renewed and expanded exemptions to the Digital…
Continue Reading New Comment on Right to Repair ProductsAdvertising Highs & Lows
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Intuit, Inc. certainly had a disparate week in the world of advertising, with the high of sponsoring the AFC and NFC championship games and the low of an order finding…
Continue Reading Advertising Highs & LowsFTC’s Proposed Rule on Fake Reviews
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Earlier this summer, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule to combat the use of fake reviews, which are deceptive to consumers. The FTC is seeking comments on…
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