In the last two months, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reached two settlements related to complaints it initiated
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FTC’s Order on “All Natural” Advertising
By Elizabeth A. Patton on
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a decision against California Naturel, Inc. related to its advertising…
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What Happens When a Company Makes Unsubstantiated Claims?
By Andrew S. Hansen on
One likely result is that companies will get sued by its competitors. Such a lawsuit will cost money to defend, cause a distraction to the company, and has the potential…
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Back That Ad Up
By Fox Rothschild LLP on
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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