Not every building project starts with an ax-wielding guy in a flannel shirt yelling “tim-berrrr!” Consumers…
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In-app and unapproved: FTC says Amazon charged parents’ accounts without their OK
If there’s one theme that runs through decades of FTC law, it’s that companies need consumers’…
The Reebok settlement: What the FTC order means for advertisers and retailers
The FTC’s settlement with Reebok requires the company to get their ad claims in shape and…
Hat trick? FTC charges violations in auto loan servicing, debt collection, credit reporting
Sometimes good things come in threes, like Musketeers, Bronte sisters, and Stooges. (Shemp doesn’t count.) But…
The FTC Chairman is not writing to you
If you saw an email from FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, it wasn’t. From him, that is.…
“Amazing Wealth System” not so amazing, alleges the FTC
An FTC lawsuit alleges that money-making claims made by a related group of companies and individuals…
Painting the town green | Federal Trade Commission
The biggest decision facing a DIYer in the paint store used to be whether Dusting of…
Trip the light? Fantastic.
Trip the light? Fantastic. lfair August 20, 2015 | 1:10PM Trip the light? Fantastic. By Lesley…
FTC, Florida AG to small business: Scrutinize “o-fishy-al” invoices
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. But…
Nitro in the trunk? | Federal Trade Commission
The French movie classic “The Wages of Fear” — remade in 1977 as “The Sorcerer” by…
First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim
The marketers behind a purported money-making promotion called Sellers Playbook appear to have skipped the chapter…
Transformative Changes: Copyright Leadership Dismissed as AI Report Questions Industry Practices
by Dennis Crouch The copyright world experienced a major shift in May 2025 with the abrupt…
Report tax identity theft with IdentityTheft.gov
If you’re a tax professional, business owner, or in a human resources department, the FTC and…
Talent search firm not ready for its COPPA close-up
Movie legend has it that screen siren Lana Turner was discovered as a teen at Schwab’s…
Sounding the phantom debt collection alarm – again
The FTC has been issuing warnings to industry members for years to stay miles away from…
FTC case against DeVry yields $100 million settlement
Claims about employment prospects and income levels are like any other objective advertising representation – and…
A Pelican’s Guide to Patent Litigation
by Dennis Crouch In a significant decision narrowing the scope of Inter Partes Review (IPR) estoppel,…
Sporting goods companies: Guard against deception
Some sports fans spend Saturdays on the field. For the rest of us, raising a Big…
When all is said and dun: Record-setting penalty for debt collection violations
“You’ve reached the FTC. Sorry we’re not able to take your call right now. But if…
Zero sum game? | Federal Trade Commission
For people in the market for a car, an ad on YouTube for Massachusetts-based Courtesy Auto…
FTC’s Myspace case: Part 1
Have you reviewed your company’s privacy policy lately? The FTC’s proposed settlement with social network Myspace…