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In Sandra Zarichny v. Complete Payment Recovery Services, Inc. et al. (Case 2:14-cv-03197-SD), Judge Stewart Dalzell agreed with defendants and dismissed the bulk of plaintiff’s allegations ..

On November 2, 2015, Judge Alsup of the Northern District of California dismissed a consumer class action against food manufacturer Plum Organics for failure to state a claim.

The FDIC announced that it revised the classification system for citing violations identified during compliance examinations to promote better communication with institutions and consistency in the classification system.

On March 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent warning letters to 97 dealerships nationwide concerning their advertising practices. These letters result from the FTC’s new interpretation...

On June 2, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a settlement with a Jacksonville car dealership, its financing arm, and its president related to allegations that the dealership engaged in...

Approximately a year after filing an amended complaint and three months after settling with a group of co-defendants, the Federal Trade Commission and Florida Attorney General have filed papers...

A year ago, the FTC and six states filed a lawsuit against Roomster and its owners, alleging that they had posted "tens of thousands of fake positive reviews to bolster their false claims that properties listed on their Roomster platform are real, available, and verified."

The FTC announced that it has reached a settlement with Herbalife that includes a $200 million payment to compensate consumers. In addition to the payment, the settlement agreement has an unusual...

On October 5, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the release of long-awaited revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials (the “Guides”), which take effect on December 1, 2009.

oday, just two days after July 4th, the FTC sent warning letters to several companies advertising products as Made in USA (and in one case, hand Made in Texas) despite information suggesting that the products...

The Federal Trade Commission is exploring whether to revise its Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses to address how online platforms' ad-optimization practices may be enabling impersonation scams. Through an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FTC seeks public input on potential new obligations for social media, search engines, and digital marketplace platforms to prevent fraudulent ads from reaching consumers.

The Federal Trade Commission is exploring whether to revise its Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses to address how online platforms' ad-optimization practices may be enabling impersonation scams. Through an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FTC seeks public comment on potential new obligations for social media, search engines, and digital marketplace platforms to prevent fraudulent ads from reaching consumers.

In LabMD, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, Case No. 16-16270 (decided June 6, 2018) the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed the enforcement ...

It's a triple-header, according to Frances Ewing: no consent, no relationship, no end. Despite the fact that Michigan-based Ewing claimed she had never required the services of durable medical equipment ...

Guardian Bikes faced scrutiny from the National Advertising Division over its "40% OFF" claims and countdown timers, raising questions about whether consumers might interpret everyday competitive pricing as temporary discounts. The case highlights growing regulatory attention to how companies communicate sales and limited-time offers, with implications for marketers using similar promotional tactics.

When Dreame Technology advertised hair styling products claiming to dry shoulder-length hair in two minutes while showing models with much longer hair, competitor Dyson challenged the messaging at the National Advertising Division. The case explores how visual imagery in advertising can communicate claims beyond express statements, and why disclaimers cannot cure fundamentally misleading messages conveyed through powerful visuals.

Unwitting consumers believing that they are "rescuing" these pets, are doing nothing of the sort.