FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its “Clean …
Mar 29, 2016 · The Federal Trade Commission has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly …
Combating Deception in Dietary Supplement Advertising
The FTC has also published and distributed a booklet called, Screening Advertisements: A Guide for the Media. The Guide provides tips on screening deceptive ads, including buzz words and …
About FTC Warning Letters | Federal Trade Commission
Nov 14, 2025 · In many cases, warning letters are the most rapid and effective means to address the problem. For example, the FTC sent warning letters to a range of companies about …
Kellogg Settles FTC Charges That Ads for Frosted Mini-Wheats …
Apr 20, 2009 · Kellogg Company, the world’s leading producer of cereal, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that advertising claims touting a breakfast of Frosted Mini …
FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptive AI Claims and Schemes
Sep 25, 2024 · The complaint charges Rytr with violating the FTC Act by providing subscribers with the means to generate false and deceptive written content for consumer reviews.
L’Oréal Settles FTC Charges Alleging Deceptive Advertising for Anti ...
Jun 30, 2014 · Cosmetics company L’Oréal USA, Inc.Cosmetics company L’Oréal USA, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising about its …
Challenging Deceptive Advertising and Marketing - Federal Trade …
Jun 17, 2013 · The FTC monitors advertising in all media, and has successfully challenged a number of deceptive claims about disease prevention and health promotion. The Commission …
About the Bureau of Consumer Protection | Federal Trade …
educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities We collect complaints about hundreds of issues from data security and false advertising to identity theft and Do Not …
Bogus celebrity testimonials and phony formats: DON’TS for …
Apr 10, 2019 · When the claims at issue are false or misleading, think of it as an echo chamber of deception.) One pervasive marketing technique was sham news sites that used well-known …
The University of Phoenix, Inc. - Federal Trade Commission
In December 2019, the FTC announced The University of Phoenix and its parent company agreed to pay a record $191 million to resolve allegations that they used deceptive advertisements …