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Monday, June 24, 2013
FTC Approves Modified Final Order Settling Charges against Marketer of Four Loko Malt Beverage
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has finalized a modified Order settling charges against Phusion Projects, LLC, and its principals for falsely claiming that a 23.5-ounce can of Four Loko contains the alcohol equivalent of one or two regular 12-ounce beers, and that a consumer could drink one entire can safely on a single occasion. > > > > Read More