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Ashley Madison settles with FTC over data security
If you care about data security and privacy, you’ll want to read about the FTC’s settlement…
Risky business | Federal Trade Commission
No one is sliding across the living room floor in shades lip synching to Bob Seger,…
“Executive search firm” charged with giving job seekers the business
For people looking for highly-paid executive positions with private equity or venture capital firms, Worldwide Executive…
Phantom debt collectors jump on the banned wagon
Court orders against 13 related corporate and individual defendants involved in a Georgia-based debt collection operation…
FTC-FDA warning letters ask: Is it a kids’ treat – or a tobacco product?
Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. According to warning letters from the FDA…
FTC 86s LOAN MOD TXTS
FTC watchers will remember Phillip A. Flora. In the first case of its kind, the FTC…
The Younger Games? FTC challenges anti-aging claims as unsubstantiated
Who among us wouldn’t want to turn back the hands of time? But don’t try to…
When third-party service providers are party to sensitive data
Entrepreneurs wear a lot of hats. In addition to marketing their products, they’re responsible for operational…
Decision bolsters FTC position on soundboard tech
On April 27, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed a…
The Avant settlement: New financial platforms, established consumer protections
“There is nothing new under the sun.” It’s from the Book of Ecclesiastes and who are…
FTC challenges Online Trading Academy’s money-making claims
Ads for health products often target Boomer Consumers, but those aren’t the only claims pitched to…
Practice Fusion case suggests 6 health privacy pointers
Combine two of the most talked-about consumer protection topics – health privacy and consumer-generated online content…
“Check” out the $3.5 million penalty in the latest FCRA case
Here’s a newsflash: There’s a troubling amount of inaccurate information in people’s credit reports that can…
You’re on Candid Camera | Federal Trade Commission
In the words of the old TV show, “Smile. You’re on Candid Camera.” But according to…
Cybersecurity for small business: Cybersecurity basics
As a small business owner, you know that cyber criminals will steal data any place they…
Patent (s)pending | Federal Trade Commission
If necessity is the mother of invention, bogus invention promotion companies are the sketchy brothers-in-law. That’s…
FTC says buyers strung along by deceptive endorsements for guitar DVDs
If you’ve been following recent developments about endorsements and affiliate marketing, the FTC’s settlement with Nashville-based…
POM v. FTC: A dozen quotable quotes from the D.C. Circuit opinion
POM Wonderful’s advertising claims were false and deceptive. That’s the conclusion of the United States Court…
The Dannon Order | Federal Trade Commission
When visiting an unfamiliar city, it helps to have a tour guide – a knowledgeable local…