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FTC Sends Penalty Offense Notices to Nearly 700 Companies Regarding Product Claims Substantiation
The FTC sent out new penalty offense notices to 670 companies today, warning them that failure to substantiate product claims could result in civil penalties of more than $50,000. The companies also received copies of…
Consumer Redress Amount Doesn’t Add Up
Back in October of 2021, the FTC announced a settlement with Resident Home, LLC and its CEO, Ran Reske, for deceptively advertising its DreamCloud brand mattresses as being made with 100% USA-made materials. The…
Thank you, Commissioner Wilson
As we count down the last days of March, we mark the end of Christine Wilson’s tenure at the Federal Trade Commission. Set to resign March 31, Commissioner Wilson will have served four and a half years at the FTC – a…
Look for Your Kelley Drye Ad Law Friends at the ABA this Week!
For anyone planning to attending the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington DC this week (March 29-31), please look for your friends from Kelley Drye Ad Law on multiple panels on Wednesday and Thursday: ABBY…
FTC Proposes Massive Expansion of Negative Option Rule; Would Provide Redress and Civil Penalty Authority for Deceptive Practices Unrelated to the Negative Option Transaction
If you’re offering any products or services involving a negative option or automatic renewal plan, pay close attention to the FTC’s announcement today of a proposed rule that would drastically alter requirements for…