April 17 Public Hearing in Washington, DC to Focus on Intellectual Property

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the fourth in a series of public hearings exploring the evolving market for intellectual property. These hearings, to be held April 17, 2009, in Washington, DC, will explore how corporations, inventors, and patent intermediaries value and monetize patents, strategies for buying and selling patents, and the role of secondary […]

FTC Charges Seven Credit Repair Companies with Deceiving Consumers Throughout the U.S.

The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven related companies with violating federal law by falsely promising to remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even information that is accurate and current, and by charging an up-front fee and failing to provide written disclosures. The agency seeks to make them stop the violations and pay restitution […]

FTC Charges Seven Credit Repair Companies with Deceiving Consumers Throughout the U.S.

The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven related companies with violating federal law by falsely promising to remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even information that is accurate and current, and by charging an up-front fee and failing to provide written disclosures. The agency seeks to make them stop the violations and pay restitution […]

Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Getinge AB and Datascope Corp.

For Your Information March 13, 2009 – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Getinge AB and Datascope Corp. The vote approving the final order was 3-0, with Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour recused. (FTC File No. 091-0000; the staff contact is David L. Inglefield, Bureau […]

Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Getinge AB and Datascope Corp.

For Your Information March 13, 2009 – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Getinge AB and Datascope Corp. The vote approving the final order was 3-0, with Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour recused. (FTC File No. 091-0000; the staff contact is David L. Inglefield, Bureau […]

FTC Order Bars Firm From Failing to Provide Timely Rebates

A company that sold telephones and telephone services through retailers nationwide has been barred from failing to provide the rebates it promised to consumers in a timely manner. The Federal Trade Commission charged the company with deceptive marketing by promising consumers they would receive their rebates within eight weeks of submitting properly completed forms. In […]

FTC Order Bars Firm From Failing to Provide Timely Rebates

A company that sold telephones and telephone services through retailers nationwide has been barred from failing to provide the rebates it promised to consumers in a timely manner. The Federal Trade Commission charged the company with deceptive marketing by promising consumers they would receive their rebates within eight weeks of submitting properly completed forms. In […]

FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Regarding Possible Energy Labeling for Televisions and Other Consumer Electronic Products

– The FTC has approved an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) under the Appliance Labeling Rule for publication in the Federal Register. As detailed in the notice, which will be published soon and is available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release, Section 325 of the Energy Independence […]

FTC Releases Spoof Videos with a Serious Message: AnnualCreditReport.com is the Only Authorized Source for Free Annual Credit Reports

Despite the musical claims of some TV commercials, the only authorized source to get your free annual credit report under federal law is AnnualCreditReport.com.  To reinforce this message, the Federal Trade Commission is featuring two new videos with their own catchy tunes. Both videos are available at www.ftc.gov/freereports and www.YouTube.com/FTCVideos. The new videos highlight the […]

FTC Announces Speakers for Conference on Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the speakers for an upcoming two-day international conference titled “Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy.” The conference, which the FTC will host along with two international organizations, takes place March 16 and 17, 2009, and addresses how companies can manage personal data security issues in a global information […]