Category: Affiliate Marketing

After proposing a rule back in January of 2023 to potentially ban noncompetes, the FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements nationwide on Tuesday, April 23.

The FTC has published inflation-adjusted civil penalty amounts for 2024 where the maximum civil penalty amount is now $51,744 per violation.

The FTC has issued warning letters to a pair of trade associations and at least a dozen influencers regarding improper social media posts. Notably, each letter also included the FTC’s notice of penalty offenses concerning misleading endorsements and indicated that the recipient could face civil penalties of up to $50,120 per violation.

One day after releasing updated Advertising Guides to combat deceptive reviews and endorsements, the FTC has announced a proposed rule to ban fake reviews and testimonials. This marks yet another action taken by the Commission to prevent deceptive advertising practices and protect consumers.

Following a public comment period (beginning in May of 2022) for proposed changes to its current Endorsement Guides, the FTC has announced updated Advertising Guides to combat deceptive reviews and endorsements in order to protect consumers.

In case you missed it, you can now watch the full PDMI webinar from May 2 featuring Momentum Factor's own Travis Wilson. During this in-depth webinar, Wilson along with other experts in ecommerce, legal and compliance discuss the impact of proposed changes to the FTC's Negative Option Rule.

Two notable news stories came out of the FTC this week. The first was the resignation of FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, and the second was the commission's filing of its first-ever charges against a company for review hijacking. Read these two articles to learn more about these developments.

In case you missed it with the start of the new year, the FTC has published inflation-adjusted civil penalty amounts for violations in 2023. As a result, many companies can now expect to pay up to $50,120 per violation.

The FTC has announced that it will hold a public forum on Thursday, February 16 to examine the commission's proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses. For full details, continue reading the full announcement here.

An FTC lawsuit against an investment advising company for deceptive money-making opportunities and earnings claims has resulted in the company having to refund millions of dollars to consumers and also pay a significant civil penalty. This enforcement result is significant as it's the first time that the FTC has collected civil penalties related to the Notice of Penalty Offenses regarding money making opportunities that was sent to hundreds of companies, including direct sellers, last October. Check out this article from JD Supra to learn more.