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"Protein-packed" chips: are they actually a good source of protein, or misleading? A California judge allowed claims to proceed against Mondelez Global

The FTC has made clear that it does not take unsubstantiated weight loss supplement claims lightly.

Regular readers know that there is no private right of action for violations of the FTC Act. Most of us also know, however, that aggressive plaintiffs' lawyers frequently try to "piggy back" on FTC enforcement actions by bringing private class actions premised on the same conduct as the FTC action.

Any company that collects personal data from consumers should take proactive steps to have appropriate legal counsel review its data security practices, as well as its terms of service or privacy practices, to identify any potential problem areas.

The case was originally filed by U.S. Steel naming numerous Chinese steel manufacturers and distributors as the Respondents.

Earlier this week, the American Bankers Association ("ABA") filed a Petition for Exemption with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") requesting that financial institutions be permitted to transmit certain automated text and voice message calls to consumer’s mobile telephones without obtaining prior express written consent to do so.

A recent Washington federal court complaint filed against a publicly-traded workforce apparel company (the “Company”) alleges that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) by placing calls...

The plaintiff in Quesada brought a putative class action against Herb Thyme for mislabeling non-organic products as organic.

CFPB Director Richard Cordray spoke at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC where he announced a new Bureau program called Owning a Home.

On December 22, 2010, President Obama signed the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (the Act).

The FTC's Lesley Fair wrapped up the year on the FTC blog with her own top ten list. Only time will tell whether these will be the areas of focus once a new commission is in place, but here they are ...

The FTC and Maine Office of the Attorney General recently announced a joint settlement with two Portland-based sellers of weight loss supplements.

The Federal Trade Commission has taken enforcement actions against companies making questionable "Made in the USA" claims, distributed over $2.7 million to workers affected by deceptive earnings representations, and secured a $2.25 million settlement with a tenant screening company over Fair Credit Reporting Act violations. These developments highlight the agency's ongoing scrutiny of advertising claims, worker compensation disclosures, and consumer reporting accuracy.

The settlement prohibits Vast Tech, OMG Tech Help, and Donohue from misleading consumers regarding the nature of products they sell or market and prohibits deceptive telemarketing.

This Tuesday, in furtherance of the terms of settlement of a 2014 "free trial" lawsuit, the FTC began mailing approximately $10 million worth of refund checks to hundreds of thousands of consumers who requested free...

Since its passage in the Senate, there has not been much action with the Assembly version of S63.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell recently announced that Grubhub, one of the nation's most prominent food delivery platforms, will pay more than $3.5 million to settle...