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FTC Hosts Jewelry Guides Roundtable
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") hosted a roundtable workshop last week regarding the Jewelry Guides, 16 C.F.R. § 23. The Jewelry Guides apply to a wide range of jewelry industry products including precious metal,…
Jessica Rich Named Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection
Today, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced that Jessica Rich has been named Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (the “Bureau”). Rich, who has more than 22 years of…
New York Times Article Discusses Potential Liability for Celebrity Endorsements
A recent New York Times article discussed the FTC’s scrutiny of companies who engage celebrities to endorse their products in social media. The article serves as a timely reminder that this form of advertising, unless…
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule
On May 21, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding proposed amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”). Notably, the proposed changes would: (1) expressly…
NAI Releases Updated Code of Conduct for Online Behavioral Advertising
The Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) recently announced final updates to its 2013 Code of Conduct (“NAI Code”). The NAI Code is one of the leading industry self-regulatory codes of conduct governing online…