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Deceptive Practices
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Ad Law Access
Suit Alleges Neiman Marcus Outlet Prices are Deceptive
In February, we posted that four members of Congress sent a letter to the FTC expressing concerns that consumers are being deceived by pricing at outlet stores and asking the…
Socially Aware Blog
Jerked Around? Did the FTC’s “Jerk.com” Complaint Just Turn API Terms Into Federal Law?
By Reed Freeman, John Delaney, Adam Fleisher
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announcement that it had filed a complaint against Jerk, LLC and its websites like “jerk.com” (“Jerk”) looks at first glance like a run-of-the-mill FTC Section 5…
Data Counsel
FTC Reaches $32.5 Million Settlement Agreement with Apple, Inc. Over Deceptive Billing Practices in Mobile Apps for Children
The Federal Trade Commission announced its sizeable settlement agreement with Apple, Inc. on Wednesday, over allegations that the company had violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act by…
ContractsProf Blog
Ninth Circuit Compels Arbitration of Claims Against For-Profit Colleges
The same panel that declined to compel arbitration in the Chavarria case, which we disussed yesterday, did compel arbitration against claims brought by a putative class of students against the parent…
The Brand Protection Blog
Mobile Apps, Children, and an $800,000 Settlement
Many brand owners would like to build brand awareness and loyalty among young people, even if these minors are not yet able to purchase the branded good or service. One…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Announces Settlement Related to a Web Analytics Company Deceptive Practices
On October 22, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement agreement with online market research company Compete, Inc., in response to allegations that the company made false and…
Food Safety News
Lawsuit Claims Some Store ‘Honey’ Brands Are Deceptive
A series of class action lawsuits has been filed in Florida against major food retailers who allegedly sell honey that may not be "honey" because it does not contain pollen.Five…
All About Advertising Law
NAD Finds Manufacturer Suggested Resale Price Must = Average Market Price
You probably see pricing claims all the time that reference the Manufacturer's Suggested Resale Price ("MSRP") When you see those claims do you believe that the MSRP reflects the price…
The Faculty Lounge
12 More Law Schools Sued Over Employment Data
Attorneys filed suit today against twelve law schools arguing that these schools induced students into attending by providing deceptive employment data. The schools are: Albany, Brooklyn, California Western, IIT Chicago-Kent,…
Class Action Countermeasures
Classic Cases – Pickett v Iowa Beef Processors
By The Editors
Pickett v. Iowa Beef Processors was a lawsuit between cattle producers and a beef processing company. Cattle producers sold their cows in two ways: on the cash market (also known as…