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Businesses can actually sue you for posting negative reviews – and now Congress is fighting back

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imageUpon purchasing a product, many consumers will sign contracts that contain gag clauses in the fine print.'Zipper' via www.shutterstock.com

In late September, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against two marketers of weight-loss supplements – Roca Labs, Inc and Roca Labs Nutraceutical USA, Inc.

According to the FTC, Roca...

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