The terms of the FTC’s proposed settlement apply only to Facebook. But to paraphrase noted legal…
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The “law” of averages: FTC challenges SoFi’s student loan refinancing claims
Imagine a baseball scout is taking a look at a prospect. On paper, the slugger’s batting…
Commission issues opinion in Cambridge Analytica case
There are foundational consumer protection principles that bear repeating whenever the opportunity arises. The FTC’s just-announced…
Recipe for a ROSCA violation
From the FTC’s perspective, a certain pattern of online business has become a recipe for consumer…
Top frauds of 2018 | Federal Trade Commission
Every year, millions of consumers tell us – and our partners – about the frauds they…
Hey Nineteen: Nine FTC developments that could impact your business in 2019
Steely Dan may be one of the best duos of the rock era. (Sorry, Donnie and…
FTC sues Cambridge Analytica for deceptive claims about consumers’ personal information
The data that Facebook collects about its users could reveal a lot about users’ personalities. A…
Future of the COPPA Rule: What’s on the agenda
Technology changes at the speed of light, but the touchstone of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection…
Back to business #4: Back-to-work basics for job seekers
We’ll leave it to the economists to crunch the employment numbers. We’re just happy to see…
Can you support your claims about Privacy Shield, CBPR participation?
Phileas Fogg was famous for going around the world in 80 days, but when it comes…
Nightmare on Main Street | Federal Trade Commission
With a company name like Broadway Global Master, you might expect high kicks and jazz hands.…
Telegram to MoneyGram: Stop fraud. And pay up. Again.
Telegram to MoneyGram: Stop fraud. And pay up. Again. chundycz November 8, 2018 | 3:34PM Telegram…
David Mamet didn’t write the dialogue in this $40 million court order. It just sounds that way.
“A-B-C. Always be closing.” “As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Second…
FTC, FDA warn companies making Coronavirus claims
When public health concerns hit the headlines, some companies rush to the market with products advertised…
FTC challenges claims for opiate withdrawal products
Is there a family or a workplace that hasn’t been touched in some way by the…
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds $48 Million Judgment
For people with an ailment, Direct Marketing Concepts and ITV Direct had the answer: Coral Calcium…
I always feel like somebody’s watching me
Paranoid delusion from 80s R&B artist Rockwell? Not necessarily, if he had used a computer from…
Grading your degradability claims: The latest for green marketers
Golf tees, food containers, paper plates, shopping bags, additives for plastics, and rebar caps to prevent…
Double duty? | Federal Trade Commission
Sometimes it’s great to put stuff to more than one use. Think the versatile Swiss Army…
Company to pay $22 million for offering “free” credit scores that turned out to be not so free
We’ve brought law enforcement actions – dozens of ‘em. We’ve held workshops, issued reports, and sent…