Prior to that effective date several court cases challenging the FTC ban commenced. The legal arguments advanced in these court cases mainly concern whether the FTC has the statutory authority to ...

The FTC rule, finalized and unanimously approved in August, will be enforced through civil penalties, including fines of up to $51,744 per violation. "Fake reviews not only waste people's time and ...

But some consumer watchdogs, like Kay Dean of Fake Review Watch, say the ban and fine don't go far enough. "I think it's a good first step. However, the rule fails dramatically in one key aspect ...

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It said it was working with the FTC in its review and expects the deal to be completed in the first half of 2025. Owens & Minor in July disclosed its deal for privately held Rotech for $1.36 ...