Category Archives: Online Marketing

As I wrote late last year, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) crusade to mandate randomized controlled trials (RCT) for health claims has not been receiving the warmest reception from federal judges. (“FTC Suffers Another Setback in RCT Crusade,” November, 2015). … Continue reading →

The U.S. Supreme Court handed telemarketing and privacy defendants a nice gift in May. In Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, the court denied standing to an individual who had brought a federal class action against a consumer reporting agency that operates … Continue reading →

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary figuratively defines “avalanche” as “a sudden great or overwhelming rush or accumulation of something,” such as being hit by an avalanche of paperwork. Last month, a party to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was … Continue reading →