FTC Poses Eight Questions to Ask When Choosing a College After Military Service

The Federal Trade Commission is advising servicemembers, veterans, and their families that some for-profit schools may be more interested in…

11 years ago

FTC Approves Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s Request to Modify Final Decision and Order, Divestiture Agreement Related to 2012 Acquisition of El Paso Corp.

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a request by Kinder Morgan, Inc., that the Commission modify the final FTC order…

11 years ago

FTC Charges HCG Marketer with Deceptive Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission has sued an Arizona man who markets HCG Platinum diet products by falsely claiming the products…

11 years ago

FTC Cracks Down on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Environmental Marketing Claims

The Federal Trade Commission today announced six enforcement actions, including one that imposes a $450,000 civil penalty and five that…

11 years ago

Internet Innovator Vinton G. Cerf to Keynote FTC’s Internet of Things Workshop Nov. 19

Vinton G. Cerf, co-creator of the Internet’s key networking technology, will give the keynote address at the Federal Trade Commission’s…

11 years ago

FTC Extends the Deadlines for Public Comments on 13 Matters Before the Agency

In light of the recent, temporary government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for 13…

11 years ago

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Solera Holdings’ 2012 Acquisition of Actual Systems Was Anticompetitive in the Market for Yard Management Systems

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Solera Holdings, Inc.’s…

11 years ago

At the FTC’s Request, Court Halts Collection of Allegedly Fake Payday Debts

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted an operation based in Atlanta and…

11 years ago

FTC Extends Public Comment Deadlines on Two COPPA Proposals

The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for two proposals made under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection…

11 years ago

Aaron’s Rent-To-Own Chain Settles FTC Charges That it Enabled Computer Spying by Franchisees

Aaron’s, Inc., a national, Atlanta-based rent-to-own retailer, has agreed to settle FTC charges that it knowingly played a direct and…

11 years ago