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Second Circuit Hears Oral Argument Regarding the Proper Form and Measure of Monetary Redress (If Any) Permitted Under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act
By Kelley Drye
On Friday, February 4, 2011, Judges Calabresi, Lynch, and Wesley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral argument in FTC v. Bronson Partners, LLC, No.…
Ad Law Access
The Importance of Identifying the Correct Relief in FTC Litigation
By Kelley Drye
For nearly 30 years, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has sought, and federal courts have awarded, monetary redress for consumers in actions brought under Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Long Awaited “Green Guides” Revisions Published
On October 6th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the final revisions to the 1988 "Green Guides" which provide guidance to companies when making environmental claims regarding their products. The FTC…
E2 Law Blog
FTC Proposes Revised Guidance on Green Marketing Claims
By Caleb Holmes
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, better known as the "Green Guides."
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Article 29 Working Party Calls on FTC to Investigate Online Retention and Anonymization Policies
The EU's Article 29 Working Party sent letters to Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to express concerns that the search engine providers' practices may not be…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Federal Trade Commission Comes out Swinging: Two-Day Enforcement Haul Totals More than $18.5 Million
The Federal Trade Commission is having a very busy week, announcing settlements in three high profile cases all before the close of business Tuesday. The FTC today announced a settlement…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
New FTC Blog Guidelines Affect Companies Without Blogs
On October 5, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued amendments to its Guides for the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“Guides”). Reactions to the amendment have primarily…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Sears Settles FTC Enforcement Action Regarding Consumer Tracking
On June 4, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reported that Sears Holdings Management Corporation (“Sears”) agreed to enter into a settlement regarding the Commission’s allegations that the company violated…
D.C. Medical Malpractice Blog
FTC Target Weight-Loss Marketers for Bogus “Free” Sample Offers
New FTC Staff Report Offers Guidance on Online ‘Negative Option’ Marketing According to a recent press release by the Federal Trade Commission, two diet supplement marketers violated federal law by…
Antitrust Law Blog
FTC and California AG Join in Challenging Reverse Payment Settlements in the Pharmaceutical Industry
On January 29, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), in conjunction with California's Attorney General, launched its latest challenge to reverse payment settlements in the pharmaceutical industry, Fed. Trade Comm'n…