Linda A. Goldstein

Violations of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) remain a high enforcement priority, and a recent federal court order stands as a stark reminder that such violations can result in civil penalties of monumental proportions.

Social media marketing offers unique opportunities for direct response marketers to reach consumers in a highly targeted way. Given how heavily DR marketers have relied upon consumer testimonials, opinions and reviews of their products, social media marketing is a natural expansion of DR marketing...more >>

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suffered a striking loss in its efforts to hold Garden of Life, the marketer of various dietary supplements, in contempt of a previous consent order entered into by the company with the FTC in 2006.

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) aggressive efforts to shut down the operators of so called "fake news sites" promoting acai berry supplements, and other weight-loss products has resulted in a strong settlement prohibiting the defendants from engaging in such conduct in the future and seizing...more >>

Exponential growth in smartphone usage, enhanced ability to deliver interactive digital content, increased sophistication in location-based marketing software and the arrival of true M-commerce have all led not only to the true convergence of mobile and the Web but to the emergence of the...more >>

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has won a third and decisive round in its ongoing battle with Lane Labs and Andrew Lane (its president), convincing a federal district court to reverse its earlier ruling and hold the defendants in contempt of their previous consent order with the FTC.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a major settlement with Facebook resolving allegations that Facebook failed to honor some of the promises contained in its privacy policies regarding data collection and sharing practices.

In 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continued vigilant enforcement of product categories and sales channels that are of concern to DRTV marketers. The FTC brought several cases against companies selling dietary supplements and weight-loss products and was extremely active in pursuing...more >>

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed several new amendments to the Mail and Telephone Order Rule, which would impact shipment and refund requirements for direct response marketers that accept orders either via the Internet or the telephone. The proposed changes are largely driven by...more >>

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expanded its look into the mobile application marketplace with the announcement of two recent actions against the developers of mobile software applications that were promoted for the treatment of acne. Upon enforcement, the settlement orders would bar both...more >>