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FTC to advertisers: Bills-for-shills product reviews are a no-go
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- Written by Lesley Fair Lesley Fair
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Washington, DC - In explaining FTC cases, we try to give readers a behind-the-scenes perspective and sometimes the most accurate insights are out of the mouths of corporate insiders. In the FTC’s first case challenging fabricated reviews on an independent retail site, consider an email from the CEO of Brooklyn-based Cure Encapsulations about a weight loss pill it was selling.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 27 February 2019 27 February 2019
Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House:
President Trump at a Social Dinner with Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 27 February 2019 27 February 2019
Hanoi, Vietnam - Remarks by President Trump at a Social Dinner with Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea:
World Wildlife Day 2019
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 27 February 2019 27 February 2019
Washington, DC - The United Nations established March 3 as World Wildlife Day to raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. This year will mark the sixth anniversary of World Wildlife Day, and for the first time will highlight marine species and the unique threats they face. Wildlife has ecological, social, economic, and cultural value, and its conservation is important to sustainable development and human well-being.
Former Arizona Official Who Accepted Bribes from Culver City Debt Collection Outfit Pleads Guilty
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- Written by FBI FBI
- Published: 27 February 2019 27 February 2019
Los Angeles, California - A former Arizona public official pleaded guilty today to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in cash bribes from a now-defunct Culver City-based debt collection company in exchange for disclosing confidential information that helped the company collect nearly $1 million in outstanding debts.