Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
In September 2013, a federal judge approved a $4 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing its Frosted Mini-Wheat cereals as “clinically shown to improve kids’ attentiveness by nearly…20%.” According to the settlement terms, class members, may get a $5 refund for each box of cereal (for a maximum of 9 boxes). The company also agreed to stop representing that the cereal will improve attentiveness. (Dennis et al. v. Kellogg Co., Case No. 09-cv-01786, S. D. CA.).
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Be wary of questionable and deceptive claims in origin stories.
Mounting lawsuits accuse Meta of breaking privacy promises.
Breaking down the fine print of this March Madness commercial.
Advertised $19.99 price deserves an official review.