The New York Attorney General’s Office recently announced several proposed rules are intended to combat price gouging in New York during state emergencies.
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FTC is “Talking Trash” and Zeroing-in on “Recyclable” Claims
The FTC has announced the next step in its ongoing review of the “Green Guides.” According to the FTC’s most recent announcement, it is zeroing-in on “recyclable” claims and will be hosting a workshop titled “Talking Trash at the FTC: Recyclable Claims and the Green Guides.”
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Retailers Must Be Careful With Private Label Credit Card Advertising
The FTC unanimously approved a consent order this week requiring Credit Karma, LLC to pay $3 million dollars for allegedly advertising to consumers that they were “pre-approved” for credit card offers, when in reality, the customers were not pre-approved, and in fact, were frequently rejected.
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FTC Extends Deadline for Public Comment on Green Guides to April 24, 2023
The FTC has announced that it is extending by 60 days (from February 21 to April 24, 2023) the public comment period on potential updates to the agency’s “Green Guides.”
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FTC Brings Action Against Pyrex Glass Manufacturer for “Made in USA” Products Imported From China
The FTC announced an enforcement action against Instant Brands LLC, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand products, for allegedly marketing certain glass measuring cups as “Made in USA” and “American as Apple Pie” while importing those products from China.
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FTC Revises Longstanding “Dietary Supplement Guide” to Cover all Health Products
The FTC has just announced a release of updated “Health Products Compliance Guidance” to help advertisers ensure that claims about the benefits and safety of health-related products are truthful, not misleading, and supported by science.
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FTC Issues Green Guides Questionnaire
As we recently reported, the FTC voted to issue a notice in the Federal Register seeking input on updating its Green Guides. The FTC’s notice seeks input on a number of areas addressed by the current Guides, which last were updated in 2012.
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FTC Set to Review Green Guides
The FTC announced that it will hold an open meeting on December 14 during which the agency will vote to publish a Federal Register notice commencing a regulatory review of the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”).
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Google, iHeartMedia Pay $9.4 Million to Settle FTC and State Allegations of Deceptive Endorsements
The FTC and Attorneys General from seven states announced settlements with Google and iHeartMedia for disseminating thousands of allegedly deceptive endorsements, with the two companies being required to pay $9.4 million in state-levied penalties.
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FTC Exploring Rule to Crack Down on Deceptive and Fake Consumer Reviews
The Federal Trade Commission published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on October 20 seeking public comment on a potential regulation aimed at curbing deceptive consumer reviews and endorsements. In its announcement, the FTC highlighted the prevalence of false and misleading reviews online and the harms they cause consumers and competitors.
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