FTC v. Creaxion Corp. (Native Advertising, Endorsements)

Creaxion Corp., In the Matter of

LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In the Matter of Creaxion Corporation, a corporation; Mark Pettit, individually and as an officer of Creaxion Corporation; Inside Publications, LLC of Georgia, a limited liability corporation; and Christopher Korotky, individually and as a member of Inside Publications, LLC of Georgia.

FTC MATTER/FILE NUMBER: 172 3066

ENFORCEMENT TYPE:  Part 2 Consents

 

CASE SUMMARY

Following a public comment period, the FTC has approved two final orders settling allegations that Creaxion Corporation, Inside Publications, LLC, and their respective principals misrepresented that paid endorsements were independent consumer opinions and that commercial advertising was independent journalistic content.

 

CASE TIMELINE

February 8, 2019

Complaint (666.11 KB)

Complaint Exhibits A-G (4.23 MB)

Decision and Order (68.23 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Approves Final Consent Orders Settling Endorsement and Deceptive Native Advertising Charges against Creaxion Corporation and Inside Publications, LLC

 

November 20, 2018

Creaxion Corp. and Inside Publications, LLC; Analysis To Aid Public Comment; Proposed Consent Agreements

 

November 13, 2018

Agreement Containing Consent Order (77.16 KB)

Complaint (652.46 KB)

Complaint Exhibits A-G (4.23 MB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment (16.12 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: PR Firm and Publisher Settle FTC Allegations They Misrepresented Product Endorsements as Independent Opinions, Commercial Advertising as Editorial Content

 

 

For more information, see here:  https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/172-3066/creaxion-corp

 

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