Facebook has reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that the social network deceived consumers when it promised to keep personal information private. Most allegations stem from the 2009 privacy changes, which had much of the Internet up in arms
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FTC, Facebook Reach Privacy Settlement
A woman who sought treatment for an eating disorder is suing her therapist, claiming he hypnotized her into falsely believing she was raped and belonged to a satanic cult. Lisa Nasseff, 41, of St
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Therapist Sued for Fake Satanic Cult Memories
An American hero, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, is suing a former employer in a case that spotlights what employers can — and cannot — say about ex-employees. U.S. Marine Sgt.
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Medal of Honor Lawsuit Serves Lessons in Law
If you’ve seen ratings on online sites like Yelp, you may be wondering if any of those 5-star reviews are actually fake reviews. You may also start to wonder if some of your business competitors are actually using money to… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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Can Your Business Buy Rave Web Reviews for $5?
Citing violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), on Monday the Federal Trade Commission announced a $50,000 settlement with Broken Thumbs Apps, a company that creates and markets iPhone and iPad games to children. The app maker was…
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Broken Thumbs Apps Collected Children’s Data: FTC
Thinking about advertising your new product via a fake news site like in the acai berry scheme? If you do, you may run afoul of the FTC. The FTC has recently started to crack down on acai berry schemes.
It’s more legal trouble for Casey Anthony as a nanny lawsuit for defamation, filed by Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez, is back underway.
The current guidelines have made it clear that, regardless of technology, online advertisements must disclose material information, but MediaPost reports that the rules focus primarily on banner ads and websites.Late last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its plans to… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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New FTC Online Advertising Rules Coming
If you own an online business, or any business operating during the holidays, you live and die by shipping. No doubt you know all about the news about companies looking for that competitive edge by offering free shipping for all… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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The 30 Day Rule: Holiday Shipping to Customers
If it’s possible for a consumer to win against the battle of unmanageable debt, then the Federal Trade Commission’s recently unveiled debt settlement protections are a step in the right direction.
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New Debt Settlement Protections Unveiled by FTC
