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FTC Impersonation Rule protects consumers

The Impersonation Rule – The New FTC Tool That Just Unlocked Real Payouts

Consumer Protection, Financial Fraud & Scams, Government & Policy, Legal & Regulatory News, Personal Finance & Safety /

The FTC’s Impersonation Rule makes impersonating the U.S. government or a business a standalone legal violation enforceable by civil penalties and consumer refunds. It closes a long-standing enforcement gap that limited the FTC’s ability to obtain monetary relief in impersonation scams. This article explains what the rule covers, who it targets, and how payouts and […]

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FTC fines five influencers $11 million total

The FTC Just Fined Five Influencers a Combined $11 Million — For This Exact Post

Consumer Protection Law, Digital Advertising Compliance, FTC Regulations, Influencer Marketing, Social Media Marketing /

Five influencers were fined a combined $11 million by the FTC for posting deceptive social media endorsements that failed to properly disclose paid relationships. The action signals aggressive enforcement of truth-in-advertising rules against influencers and the brands behind them. This article explains what the post did wrong, the legal standards for “clear and conspicuous” disclosures,

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Legal gavel beside AI circuit board symbol

The One AI Disclosure That Turns a Lawsuit Into a Class Action

Artificial Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Legal & Compliance, Technology Law /

A single missing AI disclosure—clearly telling users they’re interacting with AI—can trigger class-action exposure with statutory damages that can reach $1,000 per violation under some laws. Plaintiffs use the lack of notice to argue deceptive practices and seek class-wide relief. This article explains the disclosure language, where it must appear, and how to reduce litigation

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CVS Fails to Preempt False Ad Lawsuit

CVS False Advertising Lawsuit: Preemption Bid Fails in ‘Non-Drowsy’ Case

Business Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Corporate Law, Federal Law, Legal Liability, Personal Injury, Tort Law, Trial Procedures, Trial Process /

A federal judge denied CVS’s bid to dismiss a false advertising lawsuit claiming its “Non-Drowsy” product labeling misleads consumers. The court found the plaintiff’s state-law claims were not preempted by federal drug-labeling rules at this stage. This article explains the ruling, the preemption arguments, what “non-drowsy” claims must prove in litigation, and what the case

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