On March 11, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against HomeAdvisor, Inc., alleging they sold false, misleading, or unsubstantiated leads to service providers since at least mid-2014. The FTC asserts that HomeAdvisor’s sales team and marketing materials misrepresented the quality, characteristics, and…
Read MoreLast week, Fashion Nova, a California fast-fashion retailer, signed a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that requires it to pay $4.2 million. The FTC’s Complaint alleges that Fashion Nova blocked negative product reviews from being posted on its website. The agency…
Read MoreIf you didn’t receive a warning letter from the Federal Trade Commission this month, you are one of the lucky ones. The FTC has sent warning letters to hundreds of companies over the past several weeks. Using its
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission has warned hundreds of consumer product companies and for-profit schools that they may be engaging in unfair or deceptive behaviors that could result in future enforcement action if these behaviors do not change. The FTC was focused on…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court issued a ruling that will limit the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to collect restitution when companies are found to have violated the FTC Act by engaging in false advertising. In its Opinion, the Court stated, “The question presented is…
Read MoreParticipants in the lead generation industry know that compliance with the myriad legal frameworks that apply to their operations is not only necessary but also increasingly complex. One area where lead generators in the U.S. have traditionally operated relatively unencumbered—until recently—is with…
Read MoreToday’s online marketplace is filled with reviews, testimonials, and endorsements from a host of sources including everyone from the average consumer to bloggers and other celebrities. The power of an endorsement can significantly influence consumer behavior and almost always leads to increased…
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC), under the leadership of Director Andrew Smith, continues to focus its consumer protection enforcement efforts on the lead generation industry. As we
Read MoreIn a move that businesses producing and selling marijuana and CBD products should be paying close attention to, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently sent joint
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) message is clear: companies can’t restrict consumers from publishing negative reviews as a condition of purchase. Provisions or clauses containing this sort of restriction are known as non-disparagement provisions, or “gag clauses.” The FTC's Consumer Review Fairness Act…
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