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Legal Review: Debt Relief Programs Wander Into the FTC’s Crosshairs 23 Nov, 2009
By: Gary D. Hailey,Jeffrey D. Knowles
You can’t turn on the TV these days without seeing ads promising help if you’ve maxed out your...more >>
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Legal Review: Industry Releases New Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising 1 Sep, 2009
By: Emilio W. Cividanes,Jeffrey D. Knowles,Michael A. Signorelli,Stuart P. Ingis
In July, the various components of the Internet advertising ecosystem published self-regulatory...more >>
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Legal Review: Online 'Mystery Charges' Under Investigation 1 Jul, 2009
By: Ellen T. Berge,Jeffrey D. Knowles
Just about every retail business uses upsells to convince consumers to spend more money. Fast-food...more >>
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Legal Review: The FTC 'Disappears' Its Mirror Image Doctrine 1 May, 2009
By: Jeffrey D. Knowles,Response Contributor
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Mirror Image Doctrine has gone the way of the Baltimore Colts....more >>
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Legal Review: Getting Strict With Negative Option Marketing 1 Mar, 2009
By: Ellen T. Berge,Jeffrey D. Knowles
Lured by online free trial offers for skin creams, make-up, weight-loss supplements and other...more >>
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Legal Review: FTC Decides 'Results Not Typical' No Longer Good Enough 1 Jan, 2009
By: Jeffrey D. Knowles,Response Contributor
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning...more >>
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Legal Review: Sometimes, a Second Strike Means You're Out! 1 Nov, 2008
By: Jeffrey D. Knowles,Response Contributor
A federal judge recently found Kevin Trudeau in contempt because Trudeau had misrepresented the...more >>
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Legal Review: The Rise of Opt-In Laws 1 Sep, 2008
By: Ellen T. Berge,Jeffrey D. Knowles
Opt-in laws are riding a strong wave on the regulatory waters. With increasing frequency, federal...more >>
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Legal Review: 'But I'm Not the Only One ...' Isn't a Legal Defense 1 Jul, 2008
By: Jeffrey D. Knowles,Response Contributor
How many of you have been pulled over for speeding just moments after a fast, expensive sports car...more >>
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Legal Review: FTC Act's Section 5 Apparently Applies Across the Board 1 May, 2008
By: Jeffrey D. Knowles,Response Contributor
When you go to law school, the most important thing you have to learn is how to think like a lawyer.
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