Cytodyne, LLC; et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
032 3144
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Marketer of Free Credit Reports Settles FTC Charges
Date
Consumerinfo.com, Inc., doing business as Experian Consumer Direct, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceptively marketed “free credit reports” by not adequately disclosing that...
FTC Targets Scams Aimed at Hispanics
Date
The Federal Trade Commission, advancing its fight against scams targeting the Hispanic community, today announced six law enforcement actions during the Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Forum in...
Jul14
Perspectives on Marketing, Self-Regulation, and Childhood Obesity
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The FTC and the Department of Health and Human Services sponsored a workshop that brought together representatives from the food and beverage industry and media and entertainment companies, medical...
Children's Book Publisher to Pay $710,000 to Settle Charges it Violated Commission's Negative Option and Telemarketing Sales Rule
Date
New York-based Scholastic Inc. (Scholastic) and two of its subsidiaries, Scholastic-at-Home (SAH) and Grolier Incorporated (Grolier), have agreed to settle allegations that they violated laws enforced...
FTC and Law Enforcement Partners Continue Targeting Scammers of Spanish-Speakers
Date
The Federal Trade Commission and state and local law enforcement officials today announced 55 law enforcement actions as part of their ongoing collaborative campaign to stop fraud exploiting the...
Apr19
OECD Workshop on Consumer Dispute Resolution and Redress in the Global Marketplace
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Organized by the OECD's Committee on Consumer Policy and hosted by the FTC, this workshop examined approaches to consumer dispute resolution and redress in OECD member countries. Experts from...
The Truth about Cell Phones and the National Do Not Call Registry
Date
NOTE: Subsequent to the issuance of this press release, Congress eliminated the five-year time limit on Do Not Call registrations. R egistrations never expire. Once you add a number to the Do Not Call...
FTC Bars Bogus Anti-Spyware Claims
Date
An operation that offered consumers free spyware detection scans that “detected” spyware even if there was not any, to market anti-spyware software that does not work has been barred from making...
FTC, Spanish Data Protection Agency Working Together to Fight Illegal Spam
Date
The Federal Trade Commission and Spain’s Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) today signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote enhanced cooperation and information...
Capital City Mortgage Corporation, A Maryland Corporation; et. al
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
Criminal and Civil Enforcement Agencies Launch Major Assault Against Promoters of Business Opportunity and Work-at-Home Schemes
Date
In a massive criminal and civil crackdown on promoters of illegal business opportunity and work-at-home schemes, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Postal...
Identity Theft Focus of National Consumer Protection Week 2005
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched the seventh annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), February 6-12, 2005, in cooperation with federal, state and local agencies, and national advocacy...
FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mexican Consumer Protection Body
Date
The Federal Trade Commission and Mexico’s consumer protection agency, the Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (Profeco), today signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote enhanced...
FTC Sues Credit Repair Companies
Date
Two companies targeting Spanish-speaking consumers with claims that they could improve consumers’ credit ratings have violated federal laws, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has...
Vital Basics, Inc.; et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
012 3248
Docket Number
C-4107
Dec15
Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues
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The workshop is the latest in a series of efforts to assess the impact of new and significant technologies on consumers and businesses. P2P file-sharing technology enables individuals to share files...
FTC Charges Marketers with Making Deceptive Efficacy and Safety Claims about Ephedra and Yohimbine Dietary Supplements
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has charged three related dietary supplement companies located in Norcross, Georgia, their corporate officers, and a physician with deceiving consumers through deceptive...
Credit Bureaus Announce How Consumers Can Access Free Credit Reports
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The three nationwide consumer reporting companies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – today announced the Web address, toll-free telephone number, and postal address consumers can use to request a...
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