Ad Law Access
Skechers Agrees to Pay $40 Million to Settle Charges of Unsubstantiated Claims for Toning Shoes
Last year, we posted that Reebok had agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges that it had made unsubstantiated claims about its toning shoes. This week, the FTC announced that Skechers agreed to pay a record $40…
FTC Advisory Opinion Affirms Broad Consumer Rights Under Holder Rule
Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an advisory opinion affirming broad consumer rights under the Holder in Due Course Rule ("Holder Rule"). The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), joined by…
Myspace Settles FTC Charges of Misleading and Deceptive Statements in its Privacy Policy
On May 8, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with social networking service Myspace on charges that it misrepresented its protection of users' personal information in violation of federal…
FTC, CFPB, and DOJ File Brief Supporting Fair Credit Reporting Act
Today the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), and Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed a brief supporting the constitutionality of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA").…
Insights from the FTC's Mobile Payments Workshop
On April 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public workshop entitled "Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile?" to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and the impact of emerging technologies…