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ValueClick's $2.9 Million Settlement for Misleading Ads and Data Security Failures
FTC Approves New CAN-SPAM Rule Provisions
Navigating the Pitfalls of “Free Trial” Offers
Developing Effective Affiliate Policies
Using Trademarks in Internet Marketing
Copyrights and Online Marketing
Using Trademarks in Affiliate Marketing
Scams in Times of Economic Uncertainty
FTC Released a Guide for CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business
FTC Enforcement Highlights the Importance of Honest Privacy Claims for Businesses
The Cost of Deceptive Marketing and Lessons from the FTC Settlement on Free Trial Offers
Video Marketing and the Law
Fraudulent Practices in the Age of Deceptive Marketing
FTC Takes Action Against Deceptive Payday Loan Marketers: What Businesses Can Learn
The Better Business Bureau and The Digital Advertising Alliance Begin Enforcement Procedures…Are You Ready?
FTC Takes Action Against Deceptive Negative-Option Billing Practices and What This Means for Businesses
FTC Takes Action Against Deceptive 'Free Trial' Scams, Secures $359 Million Settlement
Who's Dripping?
UPromise? It’s a promise you may not want to keep
FTC Looking for Credit Repair Marketers
Protecting Consumer Privacy on Mobile Devices
Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act
Federal Trade Commission's Revised Endorsement Guides
Domain Name Registrations
Medifast in Contempt and is Fined $3.7 Million
FTC Serious about Enforcement of its Orders...$480m and Permanent Ban for Stipulated Order Violation
FTC Demands Substantiation
Don’t Say It Unless You Can Prove It...FTC Enforcement on Claims Substantiation
Fine Print Footnotes - Guarantee an FTC Action
How Businesses Can Learn from the "Google Money Tree" Scam and Protect Their Reputation
California Attorney General is Filing Suits on Mobile App Privacy Policy Violations
How Email Affiliates Can Easily Comply With CAN-SPAM & California Law
Mobile App Marketers Violated FCRA
Credit Repair, Debt Relief, and Food Stamp Scammers in Contempt
Does Your Contract Protect You From Click Fraud?
California Online Privacy Law Enforcement Starts
Turning a Biz Opp into a Coaching Program?
Federal Job Scammers Targeted by Government Action for Violating Regulations
Privacy vs. Advertisers: Microsoft’s IE10’s Do Not Track Default Debate
FTC Sues to Shut Down Tax Club’s $200m Scam Club
Regulators Seek $22 Million from Internet Scam Network Involving I Works and Family Members
Regulators Seek Court Order to Halt $70 Million Phone Billing Scam
Email Marketers Win Big!
Payday Loan Debt Collection Scam Dismantled by Regulators
From Bids to Bots: How Programmatic Premium Is Transforming Digital Advertising
New Guidelines for Mobile Privacy
FTC Sends $7.4 M Worth of Refund Checks to Victims of Platinum Credit Card Scheme
Privacy Rights and Online Behavioral Advertising
Fake News Sites Settle FTC Charges for $13 Million
Houston Regulating Payday Lenders
New Jersey now Reporting to the CFPB
Top Privacy Issues in 2013
Study Claims Marketers Don’t Care About Consumer Data Protection!
Top 12 Tips for Mobile App Developers
Understanding the Dangers of Pyramid Schemes for Businesses
FTC says a Corporation or LLC is No Shield for Fraud
W3C Working Group on Track with Do Not Track Talks
Social Media Promotions and Success
Class Action Lawsuits are Hitting Email Marketers – Get Compliant Now!
FTC Settles First Case with Mobile App Developer
Nevada and New Jersey Legalize Internet Gambling
Google, Apple, and Other Mobile App Developers Prepare for Crackdowns on Data Privacy Security
Mozilla Firefox Will Block Third Party Ad Cookies
Patent Troll Defeated by Newegg in Key Case and What Can Small Businesses do to Protect Themselves?
FTC Releases Video for Mobile App Developers: More Transparency Needed
Mobile Payments Report by the FTC: Cramming, Choice, and Payment Chain Encryption
Costly Cookies and the Price of DNT
Equifax has Finally Settled with the FTC
POM Wonderful: Free Speech and Advertising
New York Court Upholds Sales Tax for Online Retailers‏
Court Defines Email Subject Line as “Content” Under Stored Communications Act
Path Agrees to $800,000 FTC Settlement over COPPA Violations
FTC Stops “Fair Guide” Multi-Million Dollar Rip-Offs in the U.S.
Senate Prepares to Pass Internet Sales Tax Bill
Ad Industry Called to Agree on Do Not Track Standard
FTC Announces New Online Advertising Disclosure Guidelines: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising
NOP Releases Draft Guidance Defining Natural vs. Synthetic
FTC Charges Cellphone Bill “Cramming” Scam
Product Enhancement, Disclaimers, and Truth-In-Advertising
The FTC’s New Focus – Cramming Cases
FTC Sends Educational Letters to Remind Companies and App Developers about COPPA Compliance Deadline
Voice Broadcasting Firm to Stop Transmitting Robocalls and Issues $75,000 Civil Penalty
$6.9 Million Judgment against NHS Systems Telemarketers
COPPA Compliance Date Set for July 1, 2013
New Antitrust Investigation Opened by FTC over Google Display Ads
IAB: Tighter Revisions to UK Voucher Code of Conduct
Studies Show Trend for Geo-Precise Ads Skyrocketing
The FTC’s $7.5 M Do-Not-Call Settlement
New FTC Guidance and the Six Steps for COPPA Compliance
FTC Announces “Free” iPhone Spammer Settles Charges
FTC Bans Work-At-Home Scammers: Applies Business Opportunity Rule
Business Opportunity Scam Running Postal Job Ads Shut Down by FTC
W3C Working Group not Working too Well
Ad Groups Release Guidance for Mobile Ad Data
Global Scam Used Gift Card Lure to Trick Consumers and Steal Personal Data
Online Marketer to Pay $1m to Settle Privacy Violation Charges
Judge Orders Payday Loan Scheme Shut Down Pending FTC Action
New York AG Announces Settlement With 19 Companies for Fake Online Reviews
FTC Shuts Down $6 Million Business Opportunity Scheme
Debt Collector Settles for Misleading Text Messages and False Threats
Deceptive Text Message Scheme Ends with Legal Action and Penalties
New TCPA Rules for Telemarketers Go Into Effect October 16
Fraudulent Business Opportunity Scheme Shut Down by the FTC
Mozilla Releases Lightbeam Software: Track the Trackers
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Amazon Tax Law Unconstitutional
Environmental Claims Under Fire: Six Companies Charged Over Biodegradable Plastics
“Google Money Tree” Payment Processor Settles with the FTC
Massive Text Spam Operation Banned by the FTC
Senator Wants Tougher Penalties for Do-Not-Call Violations
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Amazon Nexus Case
FTC Refunds Nearly $6m to Victims of Acai Berry Internet Fraud
EU Cookie Law: New Guidance Putting Privacy at Risk?
FCC Enacts New Rule for Mobile Marketers
FTC Issues “Gut Check Guidance” for Spotting False Weight Loss Claims
FTC Settles with Sensa and Three Others for Bogus Weight Loss Claims
FTC and Florida AG Shut Down Medical Alert Robo calling Scam
Mortgage Relief Scammers to Pay $3.6 Million
Twelve Companies Settle FTC Act Violations for Non Compliance with EU Safe Harbor Rules
Nestle False Ad Suit Questions “All Natural” Labeling
FDA Steps Up Crackdown on Marketers Using “Medical Food” Labeling
SMS Scammer Settles FTC Charges
Court Halts Multi-Million Dollar Work-At-Home Coaching Scam
Cross-Border Fraud Meets U.S. Enforcement: Key Insights from the FTC’s $9M Case
CFPB Sues ITT Educational Services
Florida Court Affirms Bloggers First Amendment Rights
Online Mortgage Lead Generator Will Pay $225,000 to Settle FTC Charges
The Cost of Deception and How the FTC’s Settlement With FHTM Sends a Strong Message to Businesses
Is another Ad Network Driven Privacy Solution Good for the Industry?
What are the Two Things Missing in the FTC Settlement with L’oreal?
Regulators Expand Cramming Charges in Robocall & Text Message Scam
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation
Endorsing Risk: The Legal Responsibilities of Celebrity Doctors and Media Personalities
FTC announced No Changes to Negative Option Rule
How Deceptive Marketing Tactics Led to FTC Action for Email Violations
Google Money Tree Defendant to Pay $26.9 Million for Trying to Hide Assets
What Businesses Can Learn from the “Google Money Tree” Scam
Government Affiliation Claims Under Fire: FTC Sues to Dismantle Fraudulent Credit Repair Operation
Green Coffee Bean Manufacturer Fails the FTC Substantiation Test!
When Promises Don’t Match Practice: FTC Holds Fandango and Credit Karma Accountable for Misleading Security Claims
Supplement Advertising Under the Microscope: FTC’s BrainStrong Action and the New Compliance Risk Landscape
Intermundo Hit for False Lead Generation Ads
CFPB Warns Marketers of Credit Cards!
TinyCo Pays Big FTC Fine – Warning FTC Enforcement of COPPA!
FTC Requires Online Merchants to Ship No Later than 30 Days after the Order
FTC Shuts Down Online Operation Selling Worthless High School Diplomas!
The Best Way to Avoid Head Lice is to Avoid Head to Head Contact… The Best Way to Avoid an FTC Fine is…. Claim Substantiation…Claim Substantiation….
No Really Means No -Marketers Pay $3 Million for Order Violation
$10 Million Settlement in Massive Spam Text and Robocall Scheme
TRUSTe Still Trustworthy?
State Attorney Generals Demanding Further Changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule!
Geolocation Data Collection and Use Must be Provided in Your Privacy Policy!
Geolocation – Hot Topic?
Marketing Without Evidence: Why the FTC’s $9M Action Signals Stricter Accountability for Health Claims
New York A.G. Halts Sales at GNC, Target, and Walgreens
Still Think Registering with the Safe Harbor was a Good Idea?
Court Orders $11.9 Million Payout from Affiliate Marketing Network in Deceptive Weight-Loss Scam
FTC Closes $7 Million Fraudulent Business Opportunity Scheme
False Promises, Real Penalties: The Compliance Fallout from the FTC’s Green Coffee Enforcement
Affiliates, Spam, and Fraud: Why Compliance Teams Must Vet Every Digital Partner
Why Transparent Billing Practices Matter for Your Business
Court Upholds Ruling Against Affiliate Marketing Network Behind Deceptive LeanSpa Scheme
The Hidden Compliance Risks in MLM Models: Lessons from the FTC’s $3.7M FHTM Settlement
Bogus Claims, Real Penalties: Supplement Marketers Face FTC Crackdown for Consumer Deception
Regulators Return Funds to Fraud Victims: A Reminder of the Costs of Noncompliant Business Practices
Weight Loss Supplement Scams: FTC Enforcement in Action
Why Privacy Compliance is Crucial for Your Business
False Promises, Real Penalties: FTC Cracks Down on Misleading Business Coaching Telemarketers
Loan Lead Generators Under Scrutiny: What the FTC’s Case Against Blue Global Media Teaches Us About Data Transparency
Recurring Charges and Hidden Terms: FTC’s Case Sends Clear Message to Online Trial Offer Marketers
Innocent or Involved? How Payment Processors Could Be Held Liable for Facilitating Fraudulent Schemes
Influencers Beware: FTC’s Crackdown on Undisclosed Sponsorships Sets New Legal Precedents
Deceptive Online Ads No Longer Tolerated: How the FTC Is Shaping Future Marketing
Florida Supplement Sellers Resolve False Advertising Allegations
Why Negative-Option Sales Could Lead to Big Penalties: Insights from the FTC’s Latest Settlement
Clear Your Trademarks and Slogans and Register Them
FTC Settles Deceptive Diabetes Claim with “Nobetes” Marketers
Free Trial International Operation Halted by the FTC
Money Now Funding Fraud: Why Companies Must Be Vigilant About Telemarketing and Payment Processing
Warning Letters Sent to Companies Selling Dietary Supplements by the FTC and FDA
FTC's 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update and Key Takeaways for Businesses
FTC Votes to Keep the CAN-SPAM Rule
What the FTC’s Consent Orders Mean for Your Marketing: The Risks of Deceptive Endorsements and Disguised Ads
GAO Reporting that the US Needs Federal Privacy Protections for Consumers
Why Paid Fake Reviews Could Cost Your Business Millions: Key Compliance Insights from the FTC Case
Free-Trial and Negative Option Pitches are High on FTC Radar
The Growing Risks of Deceptive Free-Trial Offers and Lessons for Marketers
Remote Tax Bill Receives Support from the California Senate
Online Scam Data Collection in the Sights of the FTC
FTC Expands Case Against Apex Capital Group, Unveiling International Network of Deceptive Practices
Did I forget to Mention?
Brokers of High-Interest Credit Offers Learn not to Rip of Vets…the Hard Way!
The Pivot to Privacy…Promotes Contextual Targeting
Buried Fees, Auto Billing, and Fake Sites: How FTC’s Action Against AH Media Redefines ROSCA Risk
FTC Settlement Halts Apex Capital Group’s Deceptive “Free Trial” Scheme, Returning Millions to Consumers
Payment Processor Settles FTC Charges for Enabling Deceptive “Free Trial” Scheme
False Promises and Refund Restrictions: Key Compliance Red Flags from the OTA Lawsuit
Regulatory Spotlight on Earnings Claims and Consumer Rights: What the OTA Case Means for You
Deceptive Free Trials Lead to Multi-Million Dollar Enforcement: What Compliance Teams Must Learn
Income Claims Without Evidence? OTA Case Shows the Regulatory Risks of Sales Hype
Deceptive Subscriptions and Hidden Fees: FTC Action Highlights High-Stakes Compliance Failures
Hey! Don’t forget the FTC’s Internet Mail Order Rule!
Deceptive Delivery Claims and Health Misinformation Lead to Major FTC Penalties
YOU HAD ONE SHOT AND YOU ARE DONE – FTC Enforcement of Prior Actions Against NutraClick
Deceptive Sales, Unsubstantiated Income Claims, and the Compliance Risks They Trigger
FTC Approves Consent Order with Marketer of Product Claiming to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 – Notice Anything Missing????
COVID Marketing Remains High Risk for ALL Products….
Canada’s Enforcement Agency Issued the Largest Penalty Under the CASL
Supreme Court Eliminates Federal Trade Commission Ability to Scorched Earth Prosecutions…For Now…
Nevada Passes a Bill SB260 to Expand the Right to Opt-Out of Sales
FTC Sends $5.4 Million in Refunds to Consumers Defrauded by Online Trading Academy
FTC and FDA Take Action Against Unproven Diabetes Treatments
Continuity Programs Pay Attention! California’s Strict Automatic Renewal Notice and Cancellation Law
FTC Returns Over $1.1 Million to Consumers Scammed by Fraudulent Income Opportunity
FTC Guidelines on Negative Option Marketing and What You Need to Know
New Automatic Renewal Law in Colorado to Take Effect on January 1, 2022
Loyalty Programs are Financial Incentives that Must be Disclosed!
Every Campaign Involving COVID….Gets an Aggressive Second Look!
FTC Has No Authority to Fine or Shut Down Companies Anymore….Right?
The FTC Considers Changes to the Endorsement Guides
False PPE Claims Lead to FTC Enforcement Under Mail Order Rule
Deceptive Housing Listings and Fake Reviews Land Roomster in Hot Water with FTC and States
Understanding Oklahoma's New Telemarketing Law
Careful! Those Social Media Posts – May Violate the Securities Act!
Inflation is the Latest Reason for Increased FTC Fines!
Understanding Compliance and Navigating AI Claims in Advertising
Negative Option Marketers Beware – the FTC is Deceptively Promoting a New Rule
Why Did the FTC put 700 Advertisers on Notice?
Why was April 14, an Important Date?
FTC Refunds $1 Million to Consumers Defrauded by Deceptive 'Free Trial' Offers
Google No Longer provides “Service Provider” status for Cross-Context Behavioral Marketing
AGENCY STATEMENT: Enforcement Underway Despite Ruling
FTC Proposes New Rule to Ban Fake Reviews, Endorsements, and Deceptive Practices in Digital Marketing
FTC and State Attorney Generals Coming After Lead Generators!
Experian Pays $650,000 for CAN-SPAM Violations: Key Takeaways for Email Marketing Compliance
Roomster Settles Over Fake Reviews and Listings: $36M Penalty for Deceptive Practices
Hey Dude, Inc. to Pay $1.95 Million for Suppressing Reviews and Violating Consumer Protection Rules
Lurn Hit with $2.5M Penalty for False Claims in Business Coaching Programs
CFPB Proposes New Rules on Personal Financial Data Access
CRI Genetics Settlement is a Lesson in Ethical Marketing for the DNA Testing Industry
‘Blueprint to Wealth’ Scam Shut Down: Exploiting Vulnerable Consumers
The Cost of Deceptive Marketing and What It Means for Your Business
FTC Expands Telemarketing Protections with New Safeguards Against Fraud and AI-Driven Scams
Text Blocking Final Rule and Compliance Date Announced by the FCC
Monument, Inc. Settles with the FTC for a $2.5 Million Penalty
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Becomes Effective next Month, Are you Ready?
BetterHelp Faces $7.8M Fine Over Privacy Breach, Banned from Sharing Sensitive Health Data
Over $2.4 Million Refunded to Victims of Lurn's Deceptive Business Coaching Claims
Hashing Doesn’t Make Data Anonymous!
Career Step to Pay $43.5 Million for Misleading Advertising Practices
Blueprint to Wealth Scheme Shut Down, Imposes Lifetime Bans on Defendants
Nearly $1.9 Million in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Hey Dude’s Unlawful Shipping and Review Practices
New FTC Rule Bans Fake Reviews and Social Media Metrics: What You Need to Know
CafePress Data Breach Leads to $370K Refunds for Consumers
$2.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Scammed by “Free Trial” Offers
FTC’s 'Operation AI Comply' Takes Down Companies Misusing AI for Fraudulent Claims
Deceptive AI Business Scheme Exposed: FTC Targets Ecommerce Empire Builders for Fraud
Defendants Face Lifetime Ban and $100K Settlement in Major Business Opportunity Scam
California Mandates Clarity in Digital Goods Purchases
Subscription Renewal Rules Finalized by the FTC
Multi-Million Dollar Scam That Fooled Aspiring Entrepreneurs Busted by the FTC - What You Need to Know
Honest Reviews and Lessons from the FTC’s Action Against Sitejabber
Ready for the FTC’s 'Click-to-Cancel' Rule? Here's What You Need to Do Now
Mobilewalla Case Highlights Growing Risks of Mishandling Consumer Privacy
AI Review Tool Rytr Sanctioned Over Deceptive Marketing Practices
FTC & DOJ Take Action Against Dave Inc. for Misleading Marketing and Undisclosed Fees
Proposed New Rules to MLM’s and Money-Making Opportunities Announced by FTC
$5 Million in Refunds Delivered to Victims of Bogus Credit Repair Scheme
FCC Delays One-to-One Consent Rule, Plus Other Key TCPA Updates to Know
FTC Offers Refunds to Avast Customers Impacted by Privacy Misleading Practices
Over $15.5 Million in Refunds Delivered to Consumers Misled by Career Step's Job Placement Claims
Green Coffee Bean Case Finally Concludes with $905,000 Refund to Consumers
California’s Increased Focus on Location Data and What Businesses Need to Know
Kentucky Strengthens Data Privacy with New Amendments - What Businesses Need to Know
'Growth Cave' Scam of a $50 Million Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Fraud Halted
FTC Takes Action Against 'Click Profit' for Deceptive Business Practices
Operators of Deceptive E-Commerce Scheme Face Lifetime Bans and Significant Fines
FTC Expands Growth Cave Lawsuit: New Defendants, $50M Fraud Allegations, and Heightened Risk for Online Business Models
Enforcement Action Highlights the Importance of Marketing and Financial Compliance
$20M Judgment Signals Increased Oversight of Business Coaching Industry
Ascend Ecom and Owners are Banned from Business Opportunity Marketing in $25M FTC Enforcement Action
While Click-To-Cancel is ended by the Appellate Court …the FTC and DOJ increase enforcement of Negative Option Rule!
Connecticut Hits Ticket Network with a $85,000 Fine for Violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act
Why Yahoo Blocked Commercial Email Marketers - And How to Get Back In
Late to the Party --California Chamber of Commerce Demands Passage of SB 690
You May Already Be a Data Broker and Not Know it! What You Need to Learn from California’s $1.35M CCPA Fine – For Failure to Register!
Consent Is Reshaping Affiliate Marketing - And Many Programs Aren’t Ready
From Niche Litigation to Scalable Legal Strategy: Why Subject Lines Are the New Target
Washington’s CEMA Class Action Wave: Why Email Subject Lines Are Now a Serious Litigation Risk
The 7 Subject Line Practices Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Are Targeting
Affiliate Email Programs Create Hidden CEMA Exposure