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FTC Brings Charge for Misleading Consumers

If a product is claimed to be “Made in USA,” its manufacturer and distributer need to verify this is the case. Otherwise, they are at risk of misleading consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) takes consumer deception very seriously a…

The SCPA Part II – How Do You Protect Your Rights?

Semiconductor chips have become a popular and widely used product in almost all electronics today. Considering how ubiquitous these products are, it might be surprising to learn that the owners of these chips are extended large amounts of protection ov…

With “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?,” the FTC Provides Guidance for Legal Compliance

“We are in the era of big data. With a smartphone now in nearly every pocket, a computer in nearly every household, and an ever-increasing number of Internet-connected devices in the marketplace, the amount of consumer data flowing throughout the economy continues to increase rapidly.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, so we didn’t… READ MORE

Lumosity Deceives the Public; Result: $2M Settlement

Most people are familiar with Lumosity – the ‘brain training’ program that claimed to delay cognitive impairment caused by aging, among other causes. However, Lumosity will be paying a $2 million settlement because of a recent judgment by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that its claims were unfounded.

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FTC Issues Updated Policy for Deceptively Formatted Ads

The Federal Trade Commission recently released an Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptively Formatted Advertisements. This statement reiterates that Section 5 of the FTC Act, which deals with ”unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce” also applies to online advertisements. Online ads can take many forms, but if an ‘ad’ looks like anything… READ MORE

‘Built in Detroit’ – Does it Fall Under the FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ Requirements?

Is Shinola “Made in USA,” or do they fall outside the FTC’s scope? Shinola has publicly claimed that despite risking possible contradiction of Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regulations, they will continue to use “Built in Detroit” as their tagline on watches. The FTC requires that when a product claims that it is “Made in USA” or… READ MORE

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