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FTC Staff Report on MLM Income Disclosures: Many Observations Lead to Many Questions
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report documenting its review of 70 publicly available income disclosure statements from a wide range of multi-level marketing (MLM) and direct selling companies…
DC Court of Appeals Revives Greenwashing Suit Over Aspirational Claims
In 2021, Earth Island Institute filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola, alleging that the company’s campaign to promote its sustainability efforts and goals amounted to greenwashing. A year later, the DC Superior Court…
Staying INFORMED: Updates Regarding State INFORM Acts
On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) went into effect. As we have previously written, the INFORM Act aims to deter criminals from…
Join Us for an Upcoming Webinar: Why You Should Care About the FTC’s Rule on Fake Reviews
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final rule designed to combat “fake” reviews and testimonials. Given the focus of the rule and the FTC’s press surrounding it, many companies may assume…
State AGs and Junk Fees - Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Junk fees have made, and continue to make, state attorney general headlines with recent actions by Maryland and Rhode Island relating to consumer transportation. The rubber met the road when Maryland Attorney General…