NutriSupLaw: “David Vladeck, Director of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection said that the FTC’s new Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising creates a “target rich enviornment” in which they intend to pursue violators using all the resources at their disposal. And when the 1000+ enforcement personnel at the FTC run out, FTC plans to call on the state attorneys’ general. When the AG’s are too busy, Vladeck says that they will do as the FDA does and publish warning letters on the internet in order to ‘bully companies into compliance.’”
Despite the backpeddling FTC has done in the media recently, Vladeck made it clear that he will enforce Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act and the endorsement guides. It was as if Vladeck was drawing imaginary targets on foreheads around the room…
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