FTC Sets “New Normal” For Study Data Reviews, Prioritizes Health Product Claims Enforcement
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
At the National Advertising Division Annual Conference, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said health claims and inadequate disclosures top the agency’s priorities following settlements with advertisers in 2013 and the recent Operation Full Disclosure initiative.
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