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FTC Closes an Investigation Involving Reviews by Employees
In previous posts, we’ve noted that if a person who writes a review about a product has a connection to the company that makes the product, that connection should be clearly disclosed. The types of connections that…
Ingredient Supplier Settles FTC Charges Related to Sponsored Trial
Earlier this week, the FTC announced a settlement with a company that supplies functional ingredients to food and dietary supplement sellers. According to the FTC, the company sponsored “a seriously flawed human…
Google to Refund at Least $19 Million Over Kids’ In-App Purchases
On September 4, 2014, the FTC announced a settlement with Google Inc., which requires the search giant to pay at least $19 million in refunds to consumers that the Commission alleges were billed for unauthorized…
FTC Asks (Too?) Much of Retailers
The FTC recently announced that it sent warning letters to five “major retailers” selling athletic mouth guards on their websites. According to the FTC, the retailers’ websites included concussion claims that may be…
BBB Accountability Program Issues Warning to Online Interest-Based Advertisers
Last Thursday, the BBB’s Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a compliance warning, reminding online advertisers that its privacy code applies across devices and platforms and that the…