This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup. …
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FTC: Social Media Influencers and Brands Must Disclose Ties
On April 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission issued warnings to more than 90 brands and “influencers” that their social media posts should more clearly and conspicuously disclose brand connections. The warning letters follow petitions filed by consumer advocacy groups aimed at influencer advertising on Instagram. …
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This past week, several self-regulatory consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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FTC, DOJ Issue Antitrust Guidance for HR Professionals
This past week, the FTC and DOJ issued an 11-page guidance document aimed at protecting employees against anticompetitive conduct with respect to naked wage-fixing and anti-poaching agreements. The Guidance for human resource professionals and hiring managers relates to both hiring and compensation decisions.
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup. …
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Chemence to Drop ‘Made in USA’ Claims and Pay 220,000 USD Fine
On October 19, 2016, Chemence, Inc., the manufacturer of products such as Hammer Tite, Krylex Glues and Kwik Fix, agreed to resolve an FTC challenge of the company’s “Made in USA” and “Proudly Made in USA” claims. …
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This week, a number of consumer, self-regulatory and regulatory actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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NAD Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This past week, the National Advertising Division recommended that several companies modify or discontinue claims made on several consumer products. Continue reading for our weekly NAD roundup.
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This week, a number of consumer and regulatory actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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