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Accountability Program Issues Six Decisions on OBA Practices
Last week, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program announced the results of inquiries it had conducted to determine whether six companies were in compliance with the Self-Regulatory Principles for…
An Endorsement is Still Advertising.
John Villafranco breaks down how endorsements are regulated and what guidelines advertisers should adhere to in order to stay out of trouble with the FTC in a new article published by Nutritional Outlook . “…
When the FTC Comes Calling…
A new article published by the Household and Personal Products Industry (HAPPI), “ When the FTC Comes Calling… ”, explains how to handle product claim investigations. The article outlines what companies can expect in…
NY Attorney General Takes Action Against Fake Online Reviews
This morning, New York Attorney General Schneiderman announced that his office had concluded a year-long undercover investigation into the reputation management industry and the practice of posting fake reviews online.…
Ninth Circuit Holds That Class Member Declarations Do Not Support Finding of Commonality in Class Action
On September 3, 2013 in Thomasson v. GC Services, LP, -- Fed. Appx. --, No. 11-56100, 2013 WL 4713560 (9th Cir. Sept. 3, 2013), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded with instructions…