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Seven Coronavirus scams targeting your business

Lesley Fair
We’ve warned consumers about Coronavirus-related scams, but businesses are at risk, too. Keep your guard up against these seven B2B scams that try to exploit companies’ concerns about COVID-19. In
Business Blog

Putting the brakes on unproven superiority claims

Lesley Fair
If you say you’re better, you’d better be better – and you’d better have appropriate proof to back up that claim. That’s a takeaway tip for businesses from the FTC’s proposed settlement with Federal
Business Blog

Will your research be featured at PrivacyCon 2020?

Lesley Fair
Even as we all adjust to day-to-day changes, your work – and the work of the FTC – continues. If you’re a technologist or academic interested in presenting your latest research at the FTC’s PrivacyCon
Business Blog

FTC takes on unproven health claims and “own-dorsements”

Lesley Fair
It’s a disturbing trend. Companies are targeting older consumers, claiming to have easy answers for serious diseases for which there may not be a proven cure. That’s one allegation in the FTC’s action
Competition Matters

Changes in Bureau procedure during COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

Ian Conner, Bureau of Competition
Like many other agencies, organizations, and employers across the country, we in the Bureau of Competition are adjusting to the realities of working during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. As part of
Business Blog

Signed, sealed, delivered: Shipping basics for your business

Lesley Fair
If your business sells online, the price of the product is only one comparative calculation that consumers consider. Shipping matters, too. Does your business deliver to their location? How much will
Business Blog

FTC, FDA warn companies making Coronavirus claims

Lesley Fair
When public health concerns hit the headlines, some companies rush to the market with products advertised to prevent or treat the problem. We’re seeing the same thing with the Coronavirus. But do
Business Blog

FTC challenges claims for Quell pain relief device

Lesley Fair
Real estate professionals say it’s all about “location, location, location.” For health-related claims, the FTC says it’s all about “substantiation, substantiation, substantiation.” Marketers of an
Business Blog

Small business financing: Staff Perspective outlines issues

Lesley Fair
As an essential engine of the American economy, small business has a big impact. But where can small business owners turn for the capital they need to grow? Traditional lenders are one option, but the
Business Blog

Villainous valentines: A romance scam playlist

Lesley Fair
You're a heartbreaker. Dream faker. Trouble maker. Don't you mess around with me. With apologies to Pat Benatar, our version of her hit Heartbreaker could join Love Stinks, You’re No Good, and Lips
Business Blog

Endorsement Guides: The FTC wants your feedback

Lesley Fair
Does your company use endorsements in your advertising? Or perhaps you endorse other companies’ products. Then you’ll want to follow the FTC’s just-announced regulatory review of its Endorsement
Business Blog

Folder-in-due-course doctrine?

Lesley Fair
You’ve heard of the holder-in-due-course doctrine. An FTC settlement with two Oregon-based businesses introduces the folder-in-due-course doctrine: the principle that it’s illegal to make misleading
Data Spotlight

Don’t bank on a “cleared” check

Emma Fletcher
Fake check scams take advantage of what we don’t know about how banks handle check deposits. Scammers do know, and they trick people into sending them money before the bank spots the fake. The FTC’s