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Fashion Nova Runs Afoul of FTC for Suppressing Bad Reviews
The Vernon, Calif.-based e-tailer will be required to pay $4.2 million for misrepresenting shopper sentiments…
FTC Probes Amazon, Walmart Over Supply Chain Challenges, Rising Prices
The agency has long pursued "market studies to deepen our understanding of economic conditions and business…
Forget ‘Dark Academia.’ Shein Is Guilty of This Dark Deed.
A branding expert unleashed on the "arsenal of tactics" etailers like Shein use to goad consumers into…
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$753K Settlement in ‘Made in USA’ FTC Case
The FTC said a five-year-old DTC startup made false 'Made in USA' claims when it actually imports products or…
New Balance Under Fire Over ‘Made in the USA’ Claims
In a complaint to the FTC, Truth in Advertising accused New Balance of violating the Made in the USA Labeling…
Made in USA Claims Spur New FTC Rule
Under the rule, marketers making claims on labels should be able to prove that their products are "all or…
Fashion Nova Customers Nab $6.5 Million in FTC Settlement
According to the FTC, Fashion Nova regularly failed to meet promises of fast shipping on consumer orders.
Ordered to Pay $61.7M, Amazon Slammed for ‘Conduct That Hoodwinks Workers’
"While Amazon.com is one of the largest, most powerful and most feared firms in the world, [it] cannot be…
Neiman’s, Penney’s Bankruptcy Talk and Other Legal Entanglements: The Week Ahead
With both Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney said to be in talks for DIP financing, it's been a busy week on the…
Fashion Nova to Pay $9.3M to Consumers in FTC Settlement on Shipping and Refund Violations
The FTC's complaint against Fashion Nova alleged it violated the Mail Order Rule that applies to merchandise…
Rampant Counterfeits Have American Consumers on High Alert
A Harris Poll found 79 percent of Americans are concerned products they buy are fakes or made with lower…
FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive Made in USA Claims by Bollman Hat Co.
Bollman Hat Co. has agreed to stop making false claims that the hats and other products it sells are all or…
FTC Orders Lingerie Marketer to Refund $1.3 Million for Deceptive Membership Pricing
Online lingerie marketer AdoreMe Inc. has agreed to return more than $1.3 million to customers to settle…
Instagram Adds “Paid Partnership” Tags to Placate FTC
Celebrity endorsements are a clear-cut way to ensure a product’s increase in traffic, but Instagram has been…
FTC Warns Instagram Users to Disclose Sponsorships
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warnings to 90 Instagram users for failure to disclose sponsorships…