FTC Brings First Case Alleging Text Messages Were Used In Illegal Debt Collection Scheme

A Glendale, California-based debt collector will pay $1 million dollars to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the defendants violated…

11 years ago

Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Issue Updated Model Waiver of Confidentiality for International Civil Matters and Accompanying FAQ

The Federal Trade Commission staff and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division today issued a joint model waiver of confidentiality…

11 years ago

FTC Sues to Stop Massive Sweepstakes Scam

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted a massive sweepstakes scam that has taken…

11 years ago

FTC Sends Refund Checks to Consumers Who Bought Walgreens’ ‘Wal-Born’ Dietary Supplements

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing 7,979 checks averaging $27.42 each to consumers who bought dietary…

11 years ago

FTC Puts Conditions on Nielsen’s Proposed $1.26 billion Acquisition of Arbitron

[corrected]Media research company Nielsen Holdings N.V. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its proposed acquisition of Arbitron…

11 years ago

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.’s Application to Divest One of Its Casinos in St. Louis, Missouri, to Tropicana St. Louis LLC

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. for approval to divest its…

11 years ago

FTC Sends Refunds to Victims of Robocallers Who Pitched Lower Credit Card Interest Rates, But Failed to Deliver

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks to consumers in America and Canada who were victimized by a fraudulent…

11 years ago

FTC to Host Roundtable on Consumer Protection and the New Healthcare Marketplaces

On Thursday, September 19, the Federal Trade Commission will host a roundtable in Washington, DC, to discuss how to empower…

11 years ago

Text Spammers Settle FTC Charges They Illegally Sent Consumers Bogus Offers for “Free” Gift Cards

An affiliate marketing company and its two principals have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for allegedly sending out…

11 years ago

If You’re Helping Colorado Flood Victims, Make Sure Your Donations Count

In the wake of the flooding in Colorado, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, urges people to…

11 years ago