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The final chapter in the FTC’s “Your Baby Can Read!” case
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With a product name like “Your Baby Can Read!” – exclamation point in the original – it didn’t take long for consumers to figure out what the marketers were promising. The company’s massive ad...
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David Mamet didn’t write the dialogue in this $40 million court order. It just sounds that way.
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"A-B-C. Always be closing." "As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired." "These are the new leads. The Glengarry leads...
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Debt collection double feature
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The 2011 science fiction movie “The Adjustment Bureau” dealt with a dystopian future (Is there any other kind in sci-fi movies?) where mysterious forces plot against individuals. But for many...
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Acc-cen-tuate the negative?
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Acc-cen-tuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. Latch on to the affirmative. And don't mess with Mr. In-Between. That's how the catchy Bing Crosby-Andrews Sisters number went in the 40s. When it...
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Keep your Made in USA claims red, white, and true
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There sure are a lot of seals out there. The British singer. The Navy special ops unit. The aquatic mammal. But the seals that matter to the FTC are certifications that convey representations...
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In-app and unapproved: FTC says Amazon charged parents' accounts without their OK
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If there’s one theme that runs through decades of FTC law, it’s that companies need consumers’ informed consent to bill their accounts. That was true in the early days of mail order. It carried...
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Who profits from cramming? FTC challenges T-Mobile's role in bogus billing
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It was an all-too-common occurrence. People’s mobile phone bills included unexplained – and unauthorized – monthly charges. It’s called cramming and the FTC has brought a series of cases against...
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FTC to L’Oréal: Scientific claims need proof that’s more than just skin deep
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When ads for beauty products convey subjective claims – for example, L’Oréal’s long-standing “Because I’m worth it” tagline – it’s unlikely consumers would think statements like that are supported by...
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Deceptive mortgage ads hit close to home
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The headline read ZIP. ZERO. NADA. In big print, the ads also said 0 money down* and 0 for paid closing costs*. Heritage Homes didn’t include ZILCH, BUPKES, or (for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” fans)...
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Where did I put those keys?
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If it hasn’t happened yet, it’s only a matter of time. You walk into a room – say, to get your sunglasses – and then can’t remember why you’re there. So it’s no wonder that claims for BrainStrong...
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Hat trick? FTC charges violations in auto loan servicing, debt collection, credit reporting
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Sometimes good things come in threes, like Musketeers, Bronte sisters, and Stooges. (Shemp doesn’t count.) But the FTC’s complaint against Consumer Portfolio Services charges the company with three...
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Lice, Lice, Baby
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Dare us to describe the legal ramifications of a recent advertising settlement involving health claims in the style of a cringeworthy rap from 1990? Cue up the bass line ‘cause here we go. Yo, FTC...
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Gone with the wind?
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A mobile app that lets users send photo and video messages that recipients can look at for a moment before the content is, in effect, gone with the wind? Scarlett O’Hara could have declared her love...
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Checking up on consumer generated health information
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Whether it’s a website where people diagnosed with the same medical condition can share their stories or an app to find out how long it will take in the gym to burn off a Macadamia Mania Ripple sundae...
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Cram doesn't pay
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Cramming unauthorized charges onto phone bills violates the FTC Act, of course. But depending on the circumstances, cases like that also can result in criminal prosecution. Two brothers who bilked...
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FTC staff to Facebook and WhatsApp: Privacy promises prevail
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When one company acquires another, there’s usually a lot of discussion about how to harmonize divergent procedures – everything from personnel policies to buying paper clips. But a letter to...
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Keep FCRA in the foreground when the subject is background screening
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When the talk turns to Big Data, part of the conversation is about all the public information available about people's lives – and how companies market it to prospective employers, landlords, etc. Two...
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Goldenshores Technologies, LLC, et al.: Commission Letters To Commenters (April 9, 2014)
In the Matter of Goldenshores Technologies, LLC, and Erik M. Geidl FTC Matter/File Number: 132 3087 Return to Goldenshores Technologies, LLC page
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Letter to Commenter Alford
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Letter to Commenter Brownell
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Letter to Commenter Buckman
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Letter to Commenter Farrow
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Letter to Commenter Green
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Letter to Commenter Keilers
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Letter to Commenter Lewis-Anderson
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Letter to Commenter Mckenzie
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Letter to Commenter J. Miller
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Letter to Commenter M. Miller
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