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Craigslist credit scam by affiliate leads to FTC action

Posted on February 24, 2017 by rtushnet

Federal Trade Commission v. Credit Bureau Center, LLC, 2017 WL 680344, No. 17 C 194 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2017) I think Eric Goldman will see a §230 issue here. The FTC sued CBC, Michael Brown, Danny Pierce, and Andrew … Continue reading →

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Florida man held liable for false green coffee claims

Posted on November 4, 2016 by rtushnet

FTC v. NPB Advertising, Inc., No. 14-cv-1155, 2016 WL 6493923 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 2, 2016) The FTC sued Nicholas Congleton and others under Section 5 of the FTC Act for engaging in false or deceptive advertising. Congleton received an email … Continue reading →

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Straightforward deference to FTC substantiation rules dooms gray hair treatment

Posted on October 7, 2016 by rtushnet

Federal Trade Commission v. COORGA Nutraceuticals Corp., — F.Supp.3d —- , 2016 WL 4472994, No. 15-CV-0072 (D. Wyo. Aug. 15, 2016) The FTC sued COORGA over its claims that its Grey Defence product reversed/prevented gray hair and that there was … Continue reading →

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FTC wins second appellate victory over 230 defense

Posted on September 26, 2016 by rtushnet

FTC v. LeadClick Media, LLC, 15‐1009‐cv (2d Cir. Sept. 23, 2016) The FTC and Connecticut sued LeadClick over its role in the use of deceptive websites to market weight loss products. LeadClick managed a network of affiliates/publishers to advertise the … Continue reading →

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FTC workshop on disclosures, Sept. 15

Posted on June 1, 2016 by rtushnet

Putting Disclosures to the Test SEP 15, 2016 CONSTITUTION CENTER 400 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20024   EVENT DESCRIPTION The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop in Washington, DC on September 15, 2016 to examine the testing … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Deception Roundtable, part 2

Posted on May 20, 2016 by rtushnet

Session 2 – Privacy and Technology Discussion Leaders: Ryan Calo, Aaron Perzanowski, Woody Hartzog, Danielle Citron   Matwyshyn: attempts to create commonality/familiarity w/consumer—good feeling.  Can also be a part of having ads be artistic expression.   Ryan Calo: important role … Continue reading →

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In which I sue Amazon again

Posted on May 5, 2016 by rtushnet

In FTC v. Amazon, the initial opinion was heavily, albeit badly, redacted.  With the able assistance of Paul Alan Levy from Public Citizen, MediaPost and I have moved to unseal the opinion and the documents on which it’s based, on … Continue reading →

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FTC rules don’t explain excessive redactions in FTC v. Amazon

Posted on April 29, 2016 by rtushnet

F.T.C. v. Amazon.com, Inc., NO. C14-1038-JCC (W.D. Wash. Apr. 26, 2016)   Amazon made it really easy for kids to make in-app purchases in “free” apps; the court agreed with the FTC that this was bad, denying the FTC’s request … Continue reading →

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Hidden connections between doctors and the drugs they promote

Posted on March 2, 2016 by rtushnet

The violations of the FTC Endorsement Guidelines seem very clear in the stories recounted by this Boston Globe investigation.  H/T ST. from Blogger http://ift.tt/1UyHnQD

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Cardozo Law Advertising Conference Panel 2: Native Advertising

Posted on February 26, 2016 by rtushnet

Moderator Felix Wu | Professor and Faculty Director, Cardozo Data Law Initiative, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law   Panelists: Shelly Paioff | Deputy General Counsel & Head of Legal, US, Taboola: Taboola is a content recommendation platform—publishers like NBC, … Continue reading →

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