Category Archives: FTC

FTC: Consumer Cop on the Global Beat

Posted on August 7, 2013 by William I. Rothbard

Chances are you have never heard of the “Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of 2006,” an addition to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) enforcement statute known as the “SAFE WEB Act.” If you’re selling … Continue reading →

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FTC’s ‘Duty of Inquiry’ for Non-Marketers Gets a Judicial Boost

Posted on July 10, 2013 by William I. Rothbard

June was a banner month for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) aggressive campaign to hold non-marketers liable for the misdeeds of their marketing clients. No sooner had the ink dried on last month’s post in this space describing the FTC’s … Continue reading →

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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Asks for Trouble From the FTC

Posted on June 6, 2013 by William I. Rothbard

The Pentagon policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” helped keep gay servicemen in the U.S. military and out of trouble when they were still technically banned from serving in the military. The same policy, practiced by direct response merchants and … Continue reading →

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