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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 . “…
CFPB Director Addresses Enforcement Strategy for New Mortgage Rules before Senate Banking Committee
On Tuesday November 12, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the fourth Semi-Annual Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau). The hearing came amid…
Senate Committee Votes on Nomination of FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held an executive session to vote on the nomination of Terrell McSweeny to fill the fifth and final open spot on the Federal Trade Commission.…
CFPB Releases Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Debt Collection Practices
On Wednesday November 6, the CFPB released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment on debt collection practices and noting that the Bureau is considering proposing rules regarding debt…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Facebook in Class Action Cy Pres Challenge
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that Facebook’s $9.5 million settlement of privacy claims did not violate federal rules that require class action settlements to be “fair, reasonable and adequate.” The suit ( Marek…