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Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising Payments and Services ("Fred Meyer Guides")

Rule Updated Date

September 29, 2014

The Fred Meyer Guides explain to manufacturers and wholesalers how they can provide advertising and promotional allowances and services to retailers without price discrimination and on “proportionally...

Text of Rule

Press Release

Operation ‘Full Disclosure’ Targets More Than 60 National Advertisers

Date

September 23, 2014

After reviewing numerous national television and print advertisements, staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to more than 60 companies – including 20 of the 100 largest...

Press Release

FTC Issues Final Amendments to Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule

Date

September 11, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission has issued final amendments to the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule as part of its systematic review of all of the agency’s rules and guides. The Rule, issued in...

Public Statement

Blog Post: Savvy Shopping with Your Smartphone

Date

August 20, 2014

Press Release

FTC Stops Deceptive Office Supply Scam That Targeted Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Date

July 31, 2014

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of an operation that bilked nonprofits, businesses, and municipalities out of millions of...

Press Release

TicketNetwork and Marketing Partners Ryadd and Secure Box Office Settle Charges of Deceptively Marketing Resale Tickets

Date

July 24, 2014

Online resale ticket exchange TicketNetwork, Inc., and two of its marketing partners, Ryadd, Inc. and SecureBoxOffice, LLC, have settled Federal Trade Commission and State of Connecticut allegations...

Press Release

Made in USA Brand, LLC Agrees to Drop Deceptive Certification Claims

Date

July 22, 2014

A company that provides a “Made in USA” certification seal to marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by allowing companies to use the seal without...

Press Release

FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling $9.3 Million to Nearly 200,000 Consumers Who Bought ‘Ab Circle Pro’ Device

Date

July 16, 2014

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing 196,969 checks averaging $47.51 each to consumers who purchased an abdominal exercise device known as the Ab Circle Pro. In August...

Press Release

Cactus Juice Marketers to Pay $3.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers for Deceptive Claims that Their Product Treats Diseases

Date

July 15, 2014

The settlement with TriVita, Inc. is part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to stop over-hyped health claims.

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Consent Settling Charges that Home Security Company ADT’s Endorsements Deceived Consumers

Date

June 24, 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that the home security company ADT LLC misrepresented that paid endorsements from...

Public Statement

Success in Self-Regulation: Strategies to Bring to the Mobile and Global Era – Better Business Bureau Self-Regulation Conference (June 2014)

Date

June 24, 2014

Success in Self-Regulation: Strategies to Bring to the Mobile and Global Era – Better Business Bureau Self-Regulation Conference (June 2014) (55.84 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters

Resolution of Referrals from BBB National Programs

Intermax USA, Inc. (Bosom Max and GluteoMax)

Date

June 17, 2014

Text of the Letter (214.25 KB)

Press Release

FTC Testifies Before Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Agency Efforts to Combat Fraudulent and Deceptive Claims for Weight-Loss Products

Date

June 17, 2014

FTC’s most recent fraud study shows that more consumers were victims of fraudulent weight-loss claims than of any other specific fraud type covered by the survey.

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Commissioner Julie Brill In the Matter of i-Health, Inc. and Martek Biosciences Corporation

Date

June 9, 2014

Edith Ramirez, Former Chairwoman;

Julie Brill, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

122 3067

Text of the Statement of Chairwoman Ramirez and Commissioner Brill (17.8 KB)

Press Release

Supplement Marketers Settle FTC Charges that “BrainStrong Adult” Memory Improvement Claims Are Deceptive

Date

June 9, 2014

Supplement marketers i-Health, Inc. and Martek Biosciences Corporation have agreed to settle FTC charges of deceptive advertising for claiming that their BrainStrong Adult dietary supplement will...

Public Statement

Commentary by FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez: The Secret Eyes Watching You Shop

Date

May 30, 2014

Press Release

Company Settles FTC Charges that Head Lice Prevention Claims Were Deceptive

Date

May 28, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission has charged personal care company Lornamead, Inc. with deceiving consumers with exaggerated claims that its “Lice Shield” shampoo, stick, and spray products will prevent...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 301: Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act; Final Rule Updating the Fur Products Name Guide and Providing More Labeling Flexibility

Date

May 28, 2014

Press Release

FTC Charges Green Coffee Bean Sellers with Deceiving Consumers through Fake News Sites and Bogus Weight Loss Claims

Date

May 19, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission has sued a Florida-based operation that capitalized on the green coffee diet fad by using bogus weight loss claims and fake news websites to market the dietary supplement...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Consent Orders Settling Charges that Companies Deceptively Claimed Their Genetically Modified Nutritional Supplements Could Treat Diseases

Date

May 12, 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders settling charges that two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements deceptively...

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