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title: Washington Attorney General Cracks Down on Fake Reviews
date: 2023-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
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# Washington Attorney General Cracks Down on Fake Reviews

 January 12, 2023 | 4 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess "Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast") · [Washington Attorney General Cracks Down on Fake Reviews](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/washington-attorney-general "Washington Attorney General Cracks Down on Fake Reviews")

 [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/washington-attorney-general-cracks-down-on-fake-reviews/id1457734764?i=1000594113010) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bJ7MDodsXOQur0qwLQxi5?si=b070a2811edd4949) [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/washington-attorney-general?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) 

 

We have previously discussed the emphasis that the FTC has put on fake reviews throughout 2022, with proposed updates to the Endorsement Guides and a proposed rule to combat fake reviews in addition to enforcement efforts. State Attorneys General continue to also make fake reviews a top priority. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson closed out 2022 by filing suit against Allure Esthetic, a Seattle-area plastic surgery provider, and Javad Sajan individually, alleging a series of practices.

 

 

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