Consumer protection wins again! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final order settling its complaint against Rytr LLC, an artificial intelligence (AI) writing assistant tool that was capable of producing detailed...more
1/20/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Performance Reviews ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Williams-Sonoma, the parent company of Pottery Barn and PB Teen, for violating the FTC’s July 16, 2020, order that barred Williams-Sonoma from making false,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to evidence a strong commitment to bringing enforcement actions against false or deceptive US-origin marketing claims. In short, to avoid landing on the wrong side of such an...more
7/6/2023
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Advertising Substantiation ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent Order ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Fraud ,
Made in the USA ,
Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to crack down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in USA,” as most recently announced in a press release issued on March 30, 2023....more