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In this episode of AD Nauseam, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman explore the complexities of advertising “free” offers, emphasizing the importance of transparency and compliance with FTC guidelines. They discuss how the term...more
Notwithstanding significant changes at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – including the removal of two of the five Commissioners, and the new appointment of Commissioner Mark Meador – the Commission has sent a clear message...more
The fate of the FTC’s long-awaited final “Click-to-Cancel” rule has become tangled in uncertainty as it faces numerous lawsuits and the new incoming presidential administration. In October, the FTC published its Final Rule...more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in an array of unfair and deceptive practices that...more
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final "click-to-cancel" rule, which is designed to ensure that consumers can cancel subscriptions as easily as they signed up for them. This rule covers most negative option...more
Companies that care about avoiding Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action should take heed. Last month, the FTC announced an $8.5 million settlement with Care.com, resolving claims challenging its advertising claims and...more
In March, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked for comments on a proposal to replace the Prenotification Negative Option Rule with a more expansive Negative Option Rule. Now that the FTC has had the chance to review those...more
Retailers and service providers should take note: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasing its scrutiny of negative option marketing activity to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions,...more
This article highlights key tips, traps and trends for advertisers for the coming year. Though Canadian law is referenced, the concepts have global relevance. The term “dark patterns” was first coined over a decade ago but...more
On September 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report on dark patterns (the, “Report”) that identifies the types of misleading and manipulative interface practices that the agency believes can harm...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) continued a flurry of activity to put companies on notice of future enforcement activities and safeguard consumer financial information. All businesses that advertise to consumers and that...more
The FTC alleged that UrthBox did not disclose that some consumers received compensation, including free snack boxes, to post positive reviews. In addition, UrthBox offered “free” trial boxes during this time that resulted...more