FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams
TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
Calcagno et al. v. Kipling Apparel Corp.
23-cv-2247, S.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2023)
Merchandise sold at Kipling outlet stores
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated original prices
Pending
TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
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