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Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle

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Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle

Premium pet food company says its products may have contained by-products because of a supplier mistake.

Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

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Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”

Amazon’s House on Fire

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Amazon’s House on Fire

FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

Laugh & Learn

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Laugh & Learn

CCFC has filed complaints with the FTC against Fisher-Price and Open Solutions for misleading marketing of “Laugh and Learn” educational mobile and tablet apps.

FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

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FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.

Weekly Legal Roundup

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Weekly Legal Roundup

Diamonds, energy supplements and cholesterol reducing drugs made legal headlines in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of February 11, 2013. Two new false advertising actions were filed: It’s a…

Apple Children’s Game Apps

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Apple Children’s Game Apps

December 2013: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2013: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement.…

What You Should Know about Vemma

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What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

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Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax?

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Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax?

Lawmakers struggle with branding initiatives.

Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims

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Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims

Competitor calls out supplement marketer on its claims.

Judge Approves Facebook Settlement

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Judge Approves Facebook Settlement

Agreement gives members used in sponsored stories ads enough for nice lunch.

Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute

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Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute

FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.

New Push to Clarify Food Labels

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New Push to Clarify Food Labels

Lawmakers introduce bill to update label standards.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

Funeral Advantage

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Funeral Advantage

Here’s an ad that runs constantly on television:

Privacy-Schmivacy

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Privacy-Schmivacy

Privacy protection? Not so much.

Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

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Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.

Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online

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Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online

Obviously, the internet has come a long way since 1998, and accordingly, the FTC is seeking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).

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Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle

Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

Amazon’s House on Fire

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Laugh & Learn

FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

Weekly Legal Roundup

Apple Children’s Game Apps

What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax?

Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims

Judge Approves Facebook Settlement

Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute

New Push to Clarify Food Labels

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Funeral Advantage

Privacy-Schmivacy

Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online