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Senate Committee Votes on Nomination of FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held an executive session to vote on the nomination of Terrell McSweeny to fill the fifth and final open spot on the Federal Trade Commission.…
When the FTC Comes Calling…
A new article published by the Household and Personal Products Industry (HAPPI), “ When the FTC Comes Calling… ”, explains how to handle product claim investigations. The article outlines what companies can expect in…
FTC Settles with E.K. Ekcessories Over "Made in USA" Claims
This past Monday, October 21, the FTC issued a press release announcing a settlement that the agency reached with Utah-based E.K. Ekcessories, which resolved allegations that E.K. Ekcessories falsely advertised that…
FTC Settles Action Against Seller of Internet Cameras for Failure to Protect Consumers' Privacy
The FTC announced today that it has reached a settlement with TRENDnet regarding allegations that it failed to protect consumers’ privacy and thus caused consumers to unknowingly broadcast private video feeds on the…
FTC Announces Settlements on "No VOC" Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced settlements with three mattress manufacturers last week that prohibit the manufacturers from making claims that their products are free from volatile organic compounds…