FTC To Tailor Claim Substantiation Requirements To Each Case
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Federal Trade Commission shifts away from "vanilla orders" and will issue more specific requirements in settlements with firms to provide clear guidance on compliance, advertising practices official Richard Cleland says.
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