FTC's endorsement guide to come later in 2009
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Federal Trade Commission will issue updated guides later in 2009 to assist advertisers in using endorsements. Agency staff is currently analyzing comments about proposed changes to its 1980 guides, said David Vladeck, director of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection (1"The Tan Sheet" Dec. 1, 2008). The current "guides are not working as intended to prevent consumer deception," particularly with "typicality claims," he told the Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Subcommittee July 22. Vladeck said testimonials and endorsements still are misused, particularly with weight-loss products
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The Federal Trade Commission will issue updated guides later in 2009 to assist advertisers in using endorsements. Agency staff is currently analyzing comments about proposed changes to its 1980 guides, said David Vladeck, director of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection (1 (Also see "FTC Testimonial Guidelines Say Advertisers Must Show Typical Outcomes" - Pink Sheet, 1 Dec, 2008.)). The current "guides are not working as intended to prevent consumer deception," particularly with "typicality claims," he told the Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Subcommittee July 22. Vladeck said testimonials and endorsements still are misused, particularly with weight-loss products. |