In AWAREmed Settlement FTC Says Opioid and Chronic Disease Ad Claims Must Be Backed by Science
The Federal Trade Commission's recent settlement with Dalal A. Akoury and AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center provides a good overview of how today's FTC approaches medical claims it believes are unsubstantiated. The case also serves as a reminder that if medical claims sound too good to be true, they probably are.
New York AG Proposes New Price Gouging Rules
Earlier this month, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at setting greater guardrails against price increases during emergencies. The action comes exactly one year after James first initiated the rulemaking process by seeking comment regarding potential price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Advertising Division Recommends That Pier 1 Modify Subscription Disclosures
Last month, the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs reviewed Pier 1's subscription rewards program and recommended that the company provide clearer disclosures of the automatic renewal program.
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