Effective December 1, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted new advisory guidelines concerning use of testimonials in advertising. These modifications and clarifications concerning FTC enforcement have raised concerns in many industries that rely heavily on testimonials as a large component of their marketing efforts.

What are these guidelines about?
The FTC is charged with enforcement of federal laws prohibiting deceptive trade practices – i.e. false advertising. To accomplish this mission, the FTC adopts rules and issues policy guidelines regarding the laws.

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