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The FTC Goes Mobile

As the world goes mobile, so does the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Earlier this year, the Commission held a public workshop to hear and discuss ideas for updating its “Dot-Com Disclosures” guidelines (created in 2000) to fit the new world … Continue reading

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Court Orders DRTV Vets to Pay $480M, Bans Them for Life

In May, I reported on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) victory against DRTV veterans Gary Hewitt and Doug Gravink and their company, Family Products LLC, in FTC v. John Beck Amazing Profits et al. Hewitt and Gravink sold real estate … Continue reading

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Settle or Fight the FTC: A ‘Hobbesian’ Choice

Imagine you’re a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) target presented with a no-compromise settlement demand for all your assets and warned by a top FTC official that unless you take it, “You’ll be working for me all your life.” You have … Continue reading

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