Have you ever received a weird email saying you had to pay a debt you didnāt know you owed? Maybe a text from an unknown number? Spam calls, texts, and emails are so common nowadays that we often think we can see right through themā¦ However, theyāre getting more and more realistic. The FTC has […]
Weāve all been thereā¦ Some companies say FREE and then charge you a service fee. or shipping fee. or a processing feeā¦ Despite how often we see it happen, this is an š£ILLEGAL practice. Not only will your company be fined, but youāll often be BANNED from selling or providing a service. Recently, a loaning […]
In a recent FTC case, 3 healthcare companies were sued after several instances of false claims that misled customers about products and services. šš»The companies lured customers in with deceptive websites ā¦ šš»āHigh-pressure sales tacticsā were used to convince consumers that their healthcare plans covered all of their concerns. They did NOT. To top it […]
In todayās society, we seem to rely more and more on artificial intelligence (AI) to help with different tasks.Ā We use AI for anything and everything from the mundane to potentially creating other AI systems, programs, etc. The question that seems to be debated is can AI be as smart as a human to own […]
As an Ad Law attorney, I remind everyone that all your marketing assets must be legally compliant before using them publicly per the law. Are the photos used on your website copyrighted? Do you have the legal right to use them? Are you using #disclosures? Do you need #disclaimers? Is your marketing compliant with Ad Law? Websites […]
A big brand store was sued for overcharging and misleading prices on their storeās app.The ālowestā prices on the app were inaccurate and changed depending on whether customers opened the app in or outside of their stores (aka geo-fencing).Ā The final judgment prohibitsĀ the brand from any further misleading price advertisements and requires the implementation of […]
As a business owner, Iām in awe sometimes of the amount of stuff Iām expected to know to run a legally compliant and successful business.Ā Ā As an attorney, Iām aware of the different legal fields, but I canāt and donāt pretend to be an expert at all of them. Like you, I have my business […]
This is your friendly reminder to have your website reviewed for legal compliance at least every quarter.Ā Ā The law changes often and websites must keep up with legal changes. Websites must be legally compliant with Ad Law, Marketing Law, Promotions Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy Law, and ADA legal online compliance at all times. When […]
What would happen to your business if the FTC imposed a permanent ban on it for illegal marketing? The FTC:– imposed a permanent ban, – took a residence, and a $1.6 million settlement on a company in NJ for making āillegal robocalls to consumers, including tens of millions of calls to numbers listed on the agencyās Do […]
Can you afford that fine?Ā The FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with a trading company for misleading customers with āfalse investment promisesā.Ā The company made baseless money-making claims in its marketing to lure in customers.Ā The company itself made millions while their customers lost thousands of dollars on top of the money they spent […]
