CHICAGO - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to strengthen and update its guidance on digital advertising disclosures. In particular, Raoul and the states recommend improvements to address the emergence of deceptive design tactics known as “dark patterns” in the online and digital marketplace. On June 3, 2022, the FTC issued a request for information and public comment to revise, update and modernize its business guidance titled “. com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising .” The guide was first published in 2013 to help businesses create and publish advertisements and disclosures that comply with federal law and are clear and transparent, so consumers can make informed choices. Since 2013, the digital marketplace has radically changed. Smartphones and mobile devices are ubiquitous, and social
O'FALLON, IL. - HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers Scholarship Committee recently awarded four scholarships to area students through the annual HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarship program. The Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarship is offered to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital colleagues and volunteers, as well as their spouses, children, and grandchildren. The scholarship winners were chosen from a blind process based on volunteer hours, resumes, and letters of recommendation. Applicants provided a short submission about their career path and goals. The 2022 recipients were: Ashley Perry, of O’Fallon, Ill., is a student at Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis. She currently works as a certified nursing assistant at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in the clinical decision unit. Claire Garris, of Belleville, Ill., is a student at Southeast Missouri State University studying to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Tyler
Chris Cochran insists that the origin story for St. Louis-based Karl Bruce caviar is not all that romantic. As the owners of the food consulting company, Marginwise, Cochran and his business partner, Mark Schepker, were looking at the portfolio of clients one day and both came to the same conclusion: They were missing a luxury brand. Since creating brands was a main focus of their consulting business, they decided to launch one of their own rather than waiting for an already existing one to approach them.
A multi-year report analyzing maternal mortality in Missouri and published Monday found that women on Medicaid are eight times more likely to die within one year of pregnancy than their counterparts with …
The Name’s the Thing Restaurants come and go. I morn the COVID-era loss of far too many local menus. One such was Bar Les Freres in Clayton—across from the statue of Botero’s black horse on Wydown. Award-winning chef Michael Gallina and his wife, Tara, have come to the rescue. (They also have Vicia, Winslow’s Table,...
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A water main break Thursday morning has shut down several roads in the city of Glendale, prompting several water rescues for some struck in their homes or vehicles.
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue. Adam Maness & Friends: Tue., April 11, 10 a.m., $20-$23.
The controversial Loop Trolley, which hasn't run regular service since the end of 2019, is scheduled to run through Oct. 30, then start up again next spring.
Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone
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