17 Feb, 2023 FTC Announces First Action Involving "Review Hijacking" By Terri Seligman Ever wonder why a brand new product you were considering purchasing has so many reviews on Amazon? Like, if it’s so new, how did it...
02 Oct, 2022 FTC Announces Policy Statement on Gig Work Enforcement By Terri Seligman Recognizing that “the rapid growth of the gig economy is made possible by the contributions of drivers, shoppers, cleaners, care workers,...
24 Jul, 2022 The Art of the Con By Terri Seligman Film buffs may remember “Paper Moon,” the 1973 film directed by the late great Peter Bogdanovich. The film, set in Depression era...
07 Jun, 2022 New York Attorney General Takes Aim at Advertisers and Sellers of Ghost Guns By Terri Seligman In a press release issued on the first day of Gun Violence Awareness Month, New York Attorney General Leticia James announced that her...
28 May, 2022 FTC Slams Marketer For Lying to Consumers Seeking Treatment By Terri Seligman A recent announcement about the FTC’s proposed settlement with a marketer of addiction treatment services got me really thinking. The...
31 Jan, 2021 FTC Enforcement Action Spotlights Multi-Party Liability By Terri Seligman The FTC has just announced a proposed settlement that highlights FTC’s willingness to go after companies that “assist, facilitate or...
14 Jun, 2019 Court Allows State UDAP Claims Over Re-Shelved Cosmetic Products To Proceed By Terri Seligman This case involves a putative class of customers who shopped at defendant Ulta Salon’s retail cosmetic stores across the country. ...