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FTC Gives Itself High Marks for 2013; Begins 2014 With a Bang

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has looked back on its accomplishments in 2013 and pronounced itself pleased. And it has ushered in 2014 – its centennial year – with a bang, announcing a new round of weight-loss claim initiatives that … Continue reading

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The FTC Goes ‘Native’

Unless the government is still shut down, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to go “native” on Dec. 4, hosting a public workshop on the latest – some say disingenuous – innovation in digital advertising: so called “sponsored content,” a.k.a. … Continue reading

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FTC Flunks First Court Test of ‘Biz-Op’ Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) loves to trumpet its new enforcement actions, new rules and big court wins through full-court media blitzes. Quite the opposite occurs when it suffers a legal defeat. A case in point involves the FTC’s Business … Continue reading

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