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Marketer Ordered to Disclose Low Success Rate of its Customers
Earlier this year, the FTC and the Colorado Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a company that sells a wealth-building program. The company’s infomercials included testimonials from consumers who purportedly made…
Third Largest Toy-Related Fine Issued By CPSC: Spin Master Agrees To Pay $1.3 Million Civil Penalty
Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced that Spin Master, Inc., agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1.3 million for selling and failing to report that Aqua Dots, a product Spin Master…
MMA Releases Proposed Privacy Guidelines
As we’ve noted in previous posts and a recent webinar, the way companies collect information through mobile apps has been the focus of several FTC actions, Congressional hearings, proposed legislation, and at least…
FTC Mobile App Enforcement: Mobile App's Acne Treatment Claims Require 2 Clinical Studies
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a final settlement with marketers of the “Acne Pwner” and “AcneApp” mobile applications (“apps”). This is the first FTC settlement targeting health claims by…
FDA Releases Guidance on Administrative Detentions on the Heels of its First Post- FSMA Seizure
Today, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released a guidance document for industry titled “What You Need to Know About Administrative Detention of Foods.” The guidance comes just a week after the FDA announced…