Week in Review
March 1st, 2013
Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the
Browsing the "regulation and enforcement" Tag
Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud
February 28th, 2013
Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.
Weekly Legal Roundup
February 21st, 2013
Diamonds, energy supplements and cholesterol reducing drugs made legal headlines in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of February 11,
Weekly Legal Roundup
February 13th, 2013
During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape.
Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?
November 30th, 2012
How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and
Econsumer.gov
September 26th, 2012
Econsumer.gov, which was established in 2001, is a website where consumers can file complaints about online and related transactions with foreign companies.
U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service
June 7th, 2012
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that commercial meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and...
U.S.D.A. National Organic Program
June 7th, 2012
The National Organic Program (NOP) is a marketing program within the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service. The NOP is tasked with ensuring compliance with the Organic Foods Production Act and its related regulations.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
June 5th, 2012
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is a large trade association that represents manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.
Council for Responsible Nutrition
June 5th, 2012
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is a trade association that represents dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
U.S. Department of the Interior
May 31st, 2012
The Department of Interior (DOI), established in 1849, is the federal department responsible for protecting the country’s natural resources and cultural heritage.
Are Funeral Homes Following the Rules? FTC Investigates
April 30th, 2012
Every year, the FTC goes incognito to make sure funeral homes across the country are complying with the agency’s Funeral
Advertising Self-Regulatory Council
January 20th, 2012
The Advertising Self-Regulatory Council (ASRC) (formerly known as the National Advertising Review Council) is a self-regulatory agency that was formed
The Interactive Advertising Bureau
January 20th, 2012
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is an organization of online advertising businesses. Since its inception in 1996, the IAB has
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
January 10th, 2012
Among its many responsibilities, the USPIS enforces the laws regarding illegal or dangerous use of the mail system and conducts investigations (sometimes in conjunction with other federal agencies, like the FTC into criminal acts involving the mail.
Securities and Exchange Commission
January 10th, 2012
The stated mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was created in 1934, is to “protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
January 10th, 2012
The OCC is charged with regulating and supervising all national banks and federal savings associations in order to ensure that they comply with relevant laws and treat customers fairly. As part of that mission, the OCC regulates advertisements by these entities.
National Credit Union Administration
January 10th, 2012
Since 1970, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has been the regulator and primary enforcement authority for federal credit unions. Among its many responsibilities, the NCUA is charged with enforcing its advertising regulations.
Internet Crime Complaint Center
January 10th, 2012
The Internet Crime Complaint Center's self-proclaimed mission is to “serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.”
Federal Trade Commission
January 10th, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which was created in 1914, is a federal agency that is tasked with promoting consumer protection. One of the central ways it does this is by regulating the advertising industry.