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Florida AG Announces Settlement Over Rebate Offers
Earlier today, the Florida Attorney General announced a settlement with Systemax and its subsidiaries, Tigerdirect and Onrebate, over allegations that the companies failed to pay rebates to consumers, as advertised.…
Indiana Supreme Court Asked to Determine Whether NCAA Violated Lottery Laws
Earlier this year, we posted that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled that the method by which the NCAA distributes Final Four tickets could constitute an unlawful lottery. This week, the Seventh Circuit…
IOM Issues Phase I Report Regarding Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols
In response to the disturbing rates of overweight, obesity, and diet-related chronic disease among Americans, Congress requested an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study that would examine “front-of-package” (FOP)…
Florida Settles with Company Over Free Trial Offers and Automatic Renewals
Earlier this year, we posted that the Florida Attorney General had sued a company over allegations the company enrolled consumers in a monthly subscription program without the consumers’ knowledge or consent. According…
CPSC Definition of "Children's Product" Becomes Effective
Further to our post earlier in the week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission's new final interpretative rule defining "children's product" is published in today's Federal Register, making the new rule effective…