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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently brought its first case under the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA).

Canada's Competition Bureau announced that it has reached a settlement with two furniture retailers over allegations that they misled consumers about their "buy now, pay later" promotions.

Recently, Judge Lucy H. Koh of the Northern District of California dismissed a putative class action claiming that Procter & Gamble and Gillette deceptively advertised Duracell Coppertop AA and AAA batteries.

While California historically has a reputation as the most plaintiff-friendly forum for alleged consumer class action deceptive advertising cases, Florida is emerging as stiff competition.

On June 16, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an ex parte temporary restraining order prohibiting certain marketing companies from continuing to offer "risk free trials."

The FTC asserted that Chevalier's promises about the project were deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act.

The Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act ("ROSCA") was enacted in January 2011 to prohibit online retailers from charging consumers’ financial accounts unless they have clearly disclosed all material terms associated with their subject products or services and obtained consumers’ express informed consent to bill for those products or services.

No, PETA will not be in an uproar. But if you certify Green claims or use someone else's certification on your products you may want to continue reading.

A seller of products that the FTC said were deceptively marketed to stop and prevent bed bug infestations has learned the hard way that defying an FTC consent order can have major consequences.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently sued Amazon.com ("Amazon") in the action captioned Federal Trade Commission v. Amazon.com, Inc., Case No. 14-CV-1038 (W.D. Wash.), for an alleged scheme involving deceptive in-application charges.

Digital advertisers innovate new techniques to reach customers at a speed that, for the most part, outstrips the ability of the US government to regulate.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently considered the constitutionality of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") in an action involving the alleged use of an autodialer in calling the plaintiff’s mobile phone seeking paid participation in a survey.

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 whether visual imagery in advertising can contradict express claims and whether disclosures can cure potentially misleading impressions created by product demonstrations.

On December 29, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (the "Act"), which requires online post-transaction marketers to follow certain rules before they can bill a consumer’s credit card. Such marketers have typically offered online shoppers the chance to enroll in membership programs immediately after making an online purchase at a retail site.

On Aug. 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission initiated administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against a U.S. registered investment adviser (the Adviser).

Lumos Labs recently paid $2 million to the FTC to settle claims that it deceived consumers about its brain training application's ability to increase cognitive function.

The issue was whether the product packaging misled consumers into believing that these four foods constituted the primary ingredients of the snack.

Last Monday, the Iowa Attorney General's Office announced that it has settled its concerns with Florida-based Tactical Marketing Inc. d/b/a Prize Research Agency and Prize Finders Network, as well as the company's owner and president, Mr. Raymond Jastrzemski.