10.30.14
A privacy controversy is brewing after recent news reports revealed that digital marketing firms are mining photo-sharing sites for data.
10.24.14
A sweepstakes operator agreed to a permanent ban from the prize promotion business pursuant to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission after being accused of operating an international scam.
10.17.14
At the annual conference of the National Advertising Division, Federal Trade Commission attorneys and Commissioners spoke about pressing issues in the industry.
10.09.14
In a new initiative, dubbed “Operation Full Disclosure,” the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to more than 60 companies the agency claimed did not make adequate disclosures in either print or television ads.
10.03.14
A recent opinion by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in eBay is applicable to Lanham Act false advertising litigation and that irreparable injury can no longer be presumed in such cases, even where the case involves ...
09.26.14
For relying upon the results of a flawed study to make what the Federal Trade Commission characterized as “baseless” and “hopelessly flawed” weight-loss claims for a green coffee extract, a Texas company will pay $3.5 million to the agency and be subject to higher standards ...
09.19.14
One year has passed since the implementation of the Federal Communication Commission’s revised Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules.
09.12.14
In an important development for advertisers who wish to use promotions to build their page “likes” on Facebook, the social media platform has changed its policy with regard to how advertisers may obtain a consumer’s “likes.”
08.22.14
It’s time to review the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has announced.
08.14.14
On September 16-18, 2014, the Electronic Retailing Association will host over 3,400 of the nation’s leading direct response industry professionals at its annual D2C Convention in Las Vegas.