February 4, 2017
In our last article (Oct. 2005), on double-standards in FTC advertising enforcement prejudicing direct response marketers, we alluded to the Commission’s practice of imposing “bans” on […]
February 3, 2017
Visa U.S.A. has again changed its rules for acquirers and ISOs, thereby necessitating an immediate change in all merchant agreements. This sets the stage for sanctions […]
February 2, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) relentless attack on perceived deception in health-related advertising, particularly weight-loss and disease-prevention claims, continues. From March 2004 through February 2005, approximately […]
February 1, 2017
California has long been considered a favorable venue for consumer plaintiffs. Among the State’s various consumer protection statutes, California’s sweeping unfair competition law (“UCL”) – embodied […]