The Federal Trade Commission announced today that nine auto dealers agreed to settle deceptive advertising charges, and the agency is taking action against a 10th dealer, in a nationwide sweep focusing on the sale, financing, and leasing of motor vehicles. According to the complaints, the dealers made a variety of misrepresentations in print, Internet, and […]
Monthly Archives: January 2014
New York Funeral Home Will Pay $32,000 to Settle FTC Charges for Funeral Rule Violations
A New York funeral home and its funeral director/owner agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for violating the agency’s Funeral Rule, which requires funeral providers to provide information consumers need to compare prices and buy only the funeral services and goods they want. In May 2012, at the […]
FTC to Announce Nationwide Sweep Against Deceptive Auto Dealer Ads
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission and the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. PST, to announce Operation Steer Clear, a nationwide sweep against deceptive auto dealer ads. These cases represent the FTC’s latest efforts to protect consumers in the auto marketplace. […]
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Tesoro Corporation’s Application to Divest Boise, Idaho, Terminal Business and Related Assets to Sinclair Transportation Co.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC (Tesoro) requesting FTC approval to sell its petroleum-related terminaling business and related assets in Boise, Idaho, to Sinclair Transportation Co. The divestiture is required under a final FTC consent order approved in August 2013, allowing Tesoro’s […]
FTC Approves Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.’s Application to Divest One of Its Casinos in St. Louis, Missouri, to Tropicana St. Louis LLC
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. to divest its Lumiere Place Casino and all associated assets, including two hotels, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Tropicana St. Louis LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tropicana Entertainment, Inc. In a final order, the FTC requires Pinnacle […]
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Franchise Services of North America’s Application for Approval to Sell Advantage Rent a Car to The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment, until January 22, 2014, on an application by Franchise Services of North America, Inc. (FSNA) for approval to sell assets it acquired from Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., under a 2012 FTC settlement with Hertz, to The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Catalyst). The settlement required Hertz to sell […]
Companies Pitching Genetically Customized Nutritional Supplements Will Drop Misleading Disease Claims
Two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising for claims that their personalized nutritional supplements treat diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, insomnia, and other ailments. The proposed settlements also resolve charges that the companies engaged in lax information security practices. Through a network of individual affiliates, […]
FTC Has Updated Guidance for Media Outlets on Spotting False Weight-Loss Claims in Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has updated guidance for publishers and broadcasters on how to spot phony weight-loss claims when screening ads for publication. “Gut Check: A Reference Guide for Media on Spotting False Weight-Loss Claims” describes seven weight loss claims that can’t be true and should prompt a “gut check” […]
Sensa and Three Other Marketers of Fad Weight-Loss Products Settle FTC Charges in Crackdown on Deceptive Advertising
UPDATED The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement initiative stopping national marketers that used deceptive advertising claims to peddle fad weight- loss products, from food additives and skin cream to dietary supplements. “Operation Failed Resolution” is part of the FTC’s ongoing effort to stop misleading claims for products promoting easy weight loss and […]
FTC Announces Initiative Against Deceptive Claims Made by National Marketers of Fad Weight Loss Products
WHERE: Federal Trade Commission600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 432Washington, DC Call-in and Webcast Information: The toll-free phone number in the U.S. is (800) 288-8975, the international phone number is (612) 332-0923, the confirmation number is 314756, and the chairperson is Bruce Jennings. The lines, which are for media only, will open at 10:30 a.m. ET. […]