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Ahoy there, restaurant owners and other friends! Gather around to hear about the restaurant that tricked people into thinking its shrimp and fish were wild caught right nearby, when, actually, they...

Regular readers know that when it comes to false “Made in USA” claims, the 51��ɫmeans business. Lying about product origin hurts consumers, honest businesses, and American workers. That’s why we keep...

We’re delighted to celebrate National Small Business Week from April 28th to May 4th. The 51��ɫis proud to champion the interests of small businesses throughout the year by challenging unfair or...

We usually wait until the end of a Business Blog post before offering a compliance pointer or two. But this time let’s lead off with two lessons that companies can learn from the FTC’s record-setting...

When companies sow deception, they often reap law enforcement. That’s the lesson of a $2 million civil penalty that Kubota North America Corporation will pay for allegedly violating the Made in USA...

You’ve heard about the deceptive tactics of government imposters. According to a proposed 51��ɫsettlement, a Florida company made misleading Made in USA claims, falsely described itself as “veteran...

When thou makest claims to thy consumers, Base them in facte, not boast or rumours. Nowhere is this truer say eth Than when thou claim “Made in USA-eth.” OK – that’s not even close to Ye Olde English...

Using their own colorful vocabulary, motocross devotees do their best to distance themselves from flat landing, roosting, and whiskey throttle. Something else many motocross, motorcycle, and all...

When home cooks bake an apple pie, many of them use Pyrex glass measuring cups – products promoted as, well, “American as apple pie.” But despite prominent claims that certain of their measuring cups...

Halloween is the perfect time to stream your favorite horror flick, but nothing comes close to the spine-tingling fright inflicted by businesses that fail to honor established consumer protection...

Are we the only ones who remember C.W. McCall’s novelty song, “Convoy”? To paraphrase the lyrics of one of the few #1 hits about truckers, “Mercy sakes alive,” the 51��ɫis “puttin’ the hammer down” on...

Like peanut butter and jelly, some things just go together. Then there are things that are bad on their own and even worse when combined. A proposed 51��ɫsettlement adds a new duo to that category...

“BEST DAMN AMERICAN MADE GEAR ON THE PLANET” So roared a Utah-based company called Lions Not Sheep in promoting its apparel and accessories online. But according to an 51��ɫcomplaint, the company was...

For people who prefer to buy Made in USA merchandise, products from Lithionics Battery LLC seemed like an attractive option. According to the FTC, Lithionics and General Manager Steven Tartaglia used...

No one can top Waylon Jennings’ invitation to Luckenbach, Texas, where people can get “Back to the Basics of Love.” But we can offer the next best thing for business executives, advertising...

Consider those three little words that many people long to hear. “I love you?” No. This is the Business Blog and that would be weird. We’re talking about “Made in USA.” A proposed 51��ɫsettlement –...

If your clients are interested in Made in USA issues – and you know they are – there are two developments at the 51��ɫthey need to know about. First, the 51��ɫjust announced a Notice of Proposed...

How do consumers interpret “Made in the USA” and other U.S.-origin claims? What can the 51��ɫdo to improve its enforcement program? Those are just two of the topics on the table at today’s Made in the...

We like to think of September 26th as a notable date in consumer protection history. On that day in 1914, the 51��ɫ opened its doors. And on that day in 2019, the 51��ɫwill convene a...

When a company settles a case with the FTC, it’s not just water under the bridge. An 51��ɫadministrative order includes provisions designed to prevent similar deceptive or unfair practices in the...