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Happy Birthday? FTC Commissioners Testify Before House Subcommittee as Commission Turns 100

Yesterday morning, the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing, “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?” The Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Lee Terry…

Hacking Your…Oven? FTC Conducts Workshop on “Internet of Things”

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an information gathering workshop entitled the “ Internet of Things: Privacy & Security in a Connected World .” The purpose of the workshop was to explore consumer…

An Endorsement is Still Advertising

John Villafranco breaks down how endorsements are regulated and what guidelines advertisers should adhere to in order to stay out of trouble with the FTC in a new article published by Nutritional Outlook . “…

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…