U.S. companies are mostly absorbing the cost of tariffs

But tariffs may start showing up as inflation in the second half of 2025 By Mark…

FTC Action Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Results in Permanent Bans for Owner and his Companies

The remaining defendants in a business opportunity scheme halted by the Federal Trade Commission will turn…

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, and it Might be Infringing – Cannabis Companies Clash Over Trademarks for Storage Bags

IP cases in the cannabis industry are lighting up court dockets more and more.  In a…

Federal Trade Commission Warns Companies to Comply with “Made in USA” Requirements

Today, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to four companies who claim their consumer goods…

Sporting goods companies: Guard against deception

Some sports fans spend Saturdays on the field.  For the rest of us, raising a Big…

89% of companies expect shortages, delays from tariffs

A smaller number of companies say they will have to discontinue products By Dieter Holger of…

FTC, FDA warn companies making Coronavirus claims

When public health concerns hit the headlines, some companies rush to the market with products advertised…

Eli Lilly sues companies selling compounded versions of Zepbound and Mounjaro

The pharmaceutical giant argues the companies arent following compounding rules By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

The letters of the law: 35 more companies warned about questionable COVID claims

FTC staff sent the latest round of warning letters to 35 businesses alleged to have made…

COPPA Guidance for Ed Tech Companies and Schools during the Coronavirus

“Social distancing,” “shelter-in-place,” “virtual happy hour”— these are some of the new expressions on everyone’s lips…

Major companies join forces to launch National Elder Fraud Coordination Center

The group is targeting a growing epidemic of fraud against older Americans By Truman Lewis of…

20 more warning letters tell companies to cut out unproven COVID-19 claims

Coronavirus claims for zappers, virus-busting cards, sage, oregano, and bay leaves are among the representations called…

Texas sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over insulin prices

The lawsuit claims there is a conspiracy to inflate prices that consumers pay By Mark Huffman…