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ARTICLE · 20 AUGUST 2019

"FTC Staff Will Never Ask You For Money"

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Applying the "reasonable advertising lawyer standard," it doesn't seem like the FTC is giving advertisers a free pass here.

United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

When this showed up in my Twitter feed yesterday, I assumed, of course, that this was directed to consumers who may be misled by scam artists claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission.

But then, I thought, could it be? Does this reflect some new enforcement policy? Is this good news for advertisers who may have pushed the envelope a little too far? While the FTC isn't normally entitled to civil penalties when an advertiser violates the FTC Act, the FTC has been increasingly aggressive in seeking restitution when it believes that advertisers have crossed the line.

Applying the "reasonable advertising lawyer standard," it doesn't seem like the FTC is giving advertisers a free pass here. But, just in case, I may just save this Tweet . . . .

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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This alert provides general coverage of its subject area. We provide it with the understanding that Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is not engaged herein in rendering legal advice, and shall not be liable for any damages resulting from any error, inaccuracy, or omission. Our attorneys practice law only in jurisdictions in which they are properly authorized to do so. We do not seek to represent clients in other jurisdictions.

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