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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: House approved; College Sports Commission goes live

In today’s special edition of Film Room, we note immediate action items and flag the critical open issues to track in order to stay ahead during the busiest summer in recent memory. House settlement approved - On...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Takes Action Against Principals and Celebrity Endorsers of Real Estate Training Program

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP or Division; collectively with the FTC, Plaintiffs) brought law enforcement actions against defendants Nudge LLC, Dean...more

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Endorsements and Actual Usage - A Deep Dive into the FTC and State Attorneys General Lawsuits Against Google

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his office has reached an $8 million settlement with Google of its lawsuit alleging deceptive radio disc jockey advertisements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. You might...more

Venable LLP

FTC Sues Advertising Behemoths Google and iHeartMedia for Deceptive Endorsements by Radio Personalities

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas settled with advertising giants Google and iHeartMedia for deceptive...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FTC Proposes No-Money, No-Fault Settlement With Cosmetics Company Over False Customer Reviews

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Seyfarth Synopsis: FTC publishes proposed consent order with cosmetic company that posted fake customer reviews but some FTC commissioners place doubt on its effectiveness because there is no financial penalty....more

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FTC Steps Up Scrutiny of Social Media Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled its first-ever complaint against social media influencers for deceptive endorsements. According to the FTC’s complaint, Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell, two...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Friends, Family and High Blood Pressure – FTC Takes Action Against Undisclosed Family Reviews and Unsubstantiated Claims for...

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In previous posts, we’ve discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s significant enforcement efforts focused on two hot button issues: unsubstantiated health marketing claims and deceptive product endorsements. Once again, both...more

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