May 20, 2013Vermont Lifts Restriction on Purchases in Contests of Skill

May 16, 2013FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rules

May 8, 2013Coming Soon: Updates to Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule

April 11, 2013JPC and SAG-AFTRA -- Tentative Deal Terms

April 8, 2013JPC and SAG-AFTRA Reach Tentative Deal

March 13, 2013New FTC Guidelines on Digital Ads

March 8, 2013NAD Decision Did Not Support Class Action Suit Against Bayer

February 8, 2013FTC Releases Best Practices for Mobile Privacy and Fines Mobile Service Provider $800,000

February 6, 2013FTC Sanctions Ad Network for History Sniffing

January 15, 2013Steps To Consider As SAG-AFTRA Contract Expiration Nears

January 17, 2013Court Invalidates Zappos' Browsewrap Agreement

January 14, 2013A Public Privacy Fight: California Sues Delta for Failing to Include Privacy Policy in Mobile App

January 10, 2013California Releases New Mobile App Privacy Recommendations

January 7, 2013FTC Report Faults Mobile App Makers on Privacy

January 3, 2013Get Ready for New Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rules

December 22, 2012What Facebook and Instagram Changes Mean to Advertisers

December 3, 2012New FCC Ruling on Text Messaging

November 29, 2012Gift Rap: Proposed Settlement in LivingSocial Case Offers Guidance to Marketers of Deal Vouchers

November 26, 2012Contest Did Not Excuse Advertiser Duty to Substantiate Claim

November 19, 2012New Guidelines for Cause Marketing

November 9th, 2012Recent Federal Court Decision Calling Poker "Skill" May Impact Marketers'' Promotions.

November 5, 2012FTC Recommends Best Practices For Using Facial Recognition Technology

October 23, 2012Federal Court Rejects Albert Einstein Right of Publicity Claim

October 4, 2012Marketing Your Mobile App: Get It Right from the Start

September 7, 2012Appeals Court Rules that Christian Louboutin Has Trademark Rights in its Red Outsoles

August 10, 2012FTC Seeks Public Comments on Additional Proposed Revisions to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule

July 2, 2012FTC Warns That Many Consumers Are Likely to Believe “Up To” Claims To Mean That They Will Achieve Maximum Results

June 19, 2012Gift Rap: Groupon Settlement May Influence “Daily Deal” Strategies for Marketers

May 10, 2012Myspace Settles Charges That It Improperly Shared User Information with Advertisers

April 20, 2012Two Changes for Advertising Self-Regulators

April 13, 2012SAG and AFTRA UNIONS MERGE

March 19, 2012FTC Settles with Car Dealerships Over Deceptive Ads

March 15, 2012FTC Concludes Investigation Concerning “Made in USA” Claims

March 13, 2012Clothes Call: FTC Reviews Wool Products Labeling Rules

March 6, 2012FTC Announces Settlement with Window Marketers Over Environmental Claims

February 27, 2012FCC Imposes Strict New Rules for Robocalls

February 7, 2012FTC Sends Warning to Marketers of Mobile Apps for Background Screening

January 24, 2012Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Team Up on Financial Products Oversight

January 19, 2012CVS to Pay FTC $5 Million to Settle Deceptive Pricing Charges

December 21, 2011FTC Concludes Investigation Concerning Gifts to Bloggers in Exchange for Endorsements

November 30, 2011Facebook Settles FTC Privacy Charges

November 23, 2011DOT Settles False Advertising Action against Spirit Airlines for Deceptive Tweets

November 14, 2011Accountability Program Announces Initial Compliance Agreements

November 10, 2011In Case of First Impression, NAD addresses “Like-gating” on Facebook

November 9, 2011Video Ad Network Settles FTC Privacy Complaint

November 3, 2011Measuring Buzz: Best Practices for “Social Listening”

October 31, 2011California Attorney General Files Suit Against Water Bottle Companies Over Biodegradable and Recyclable Claims

October 18, 2011FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule

September 30, 2011FTC Proposes Revisions to Children’s Online Privacy Rule

September 29, 2011FTC Announces $25 Million Settlement with Reebok Over Charges that it Deceptively Advertised its “Toning” Line of Shoes

September 26, 2011Distilled Spirits Council Issues New Social Media Marketing Guidelines

September 16, 2011Television Networks Agree to Stop Premium Text Message Sweepstakes Following Class Action Lawsuit

August 2, 2011Deceptive “Negative Option” Marketing Leads to $4.8 Million Judgment

July 21, 2011Blogger Could Not Be Sued By Competitor for Anonymous User Posts

July 15, 2011Connecticut AG Launches Investigation into Groupon

July 11, 2011The 100 Years After Death Right of Publicity Statute Does Not Apply To Personalities Who Died Before Its Enactment

June 30, 2011CARU Tells Paramount to Modify Advertising for “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”

June 21, 2011ICANN Introduces Unlimited Generic Top Level Domains

June 13, 2011Advertising Agency Settles Multi-State Attorney General Investigation Alleging False Advertising

June 3, 2011FTC Brings First Enforcement Action Against a Consumer for an Allegedly False Testimonial

May 27, 2011FTC to Update its Guidance about Disclosures in Online Advertising

May 17, 2011Facebook Developments

May 9, 2011New Proposed Guidelines on Food Marketing Designed to Combat Child Obesity

May 9, 2011Marketing of Violent Entertainment to Children

May 4, 2011Data Security

April 28, 2011Collecting Names Through Sweepstakes Entry Leads to FTC Action Against Telemarketer

April 25, 2011DOT Issues New Airline Advertising Rules

April 19, 2011FTC Seeks to Shut Down Fake News Site Operators

April 18, 2011Online Retailer Settles FTC Appliance Labeling Rule Investigation

April 14, 2011Senators Kerry and McCain Introduce “Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011

April 11, 2011FCC Takes Action Against TV Stations for “Commercials in Disguise”

April 8, 2011New Best Practices for Mobile Marketers

March 31, 2011Google Agrees to Settle FTC Claim Regarding Deceptive Privacy Practices

March 30, 2011Supreme Court Won’t Disturb New Test for Trademark “Dilution” Claims

March 16, 2011FTC Announces $250,000 Settlement with Online Marketer Over Charges that it Used Misleading Online Reviews

March 11, 2011FTC Plans to Examine Consumer Experiences in Motor Vehicle Financing and Leasing

March 8, 2011FTC Seeks to Examine Self-Regulatory Efforts of Alcohol Beverage Manufacturers

February 16, 2011New Restrictions on Billing Practices

February 14, 2011New Class Action Filed Against Groupon and Retailers: Crowd-Sourcing Gone Bad?

February 8, 2011Facebook Moves to Dismiss Complaint Based On Use of Minors’ “Likes”

January 24, 2011FTC Gives Public More Time to Comment on New Privacy Paradigm

January 14, 2011Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act Becomes Law: Restricts Negative Option Selling and Post-Transaction Data Pass

January 13, 2011FTC Announces Settlement with “Tested Green” over Environmental Certifications

December 8, 2010Follow Us (to Learn About Twitter/Facebook Changes)

December 2, 2010FTC Releases Privacy Report Proposing New Framework for Collection and Use of Consumer Data

December 1, 2010FTC Settles with Company About Disclosure of Information Collection Practices

November 2, 2010Online Retailers Settle FTC Charges of Appliance Labeling Rule Violations

October 4, 2010Ad Groups Announce Self Regulatory Program Regarding Behavioral Ads

October 6, 2010FTC Announces Proposed Revisions to Green Guides

September 15, 2010Federal Gift Card Law Prompts Change in State Law

September 2, 2010FTC Subpoenas Marketers of Children's Food and Beverages

August 26, 2010PR Firm Settles FTC Charges Regarding Misleading Endorsements

August 9, 2010FDA's First Facebook Enforcement Action

August 2, 2010Class Action False Advertising Lawsuit Against vitaminwater Will Go Forward

June 23, 2010FTC Posts Endorsement Guides FAQs

June 3, 2010Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Update

April 9, 2010Controversial Maine Marketing Law Repealed

March 25, 2010FTC Seeks Public Comment on its Children’s Online Privacy Rule

November 5, 2009Changes to Puerto Rico Sweepstakes Regulations

October 5, 2009FTC Revises Endorsement and Testimonial Guidelines

September 4, 2009FCC Exploring Marketing Practices in Cellular Industry

August 13, 2009Maine Passes Sweeping Law Governing Marketing to Minors
 
 
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