FTC Returns More than $700,000 to Victims of Operation that Allegedly Sold Bogus Health Insurance

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 412 refund checks totaling more than $700,000 to consumers who were victimized by a…

11 years ago

FTC Approves Universal Health Services, Inc.’s Application to Divest Peak Behavioral Assets to Strategic Behavioral Health, LLC

The Federal Trade Commission approved an application by Alan B. Miller and the hospital management company Universal Health Services, Inc.…

11 years ago

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Ban Payment Methods Favored in Fraudulent Telemarketing Transactions

In an ongoing effort to protect consumers from deceptive telemarketing, the Federal Trade Commission seeks public comment on proposed amendments…

11 years ago

FTC Releases Reports on 2011 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotion

The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the United States rose from $8.05…

11 years ago

FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations (2013)

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the agency is announcing…

11 years ago

FTC Closes Investigation into Tesoro’s Acquisition of BP Refinery

The Federal Trade Commission closed its nine-month investigation into Tesoro Corporation’s acquisition of BP p.l.c.’s southern California marketing and refining…

11 years ago

Operators of Two Bogus Tech Support Schemes Settle FTC Charges

Two operators of alleged tech support scams have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission complaints and give up their ill-gotten…

11 years ago

FTC Testifies on Fraud Against Older Americans

The Federal Trade Commission testified before a U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee about consumer protection issues facing…

11 years ago

FTC Sends Educational Letters to Businesses to Help Them Prepare for COPPA Update

As part of an ongoing effort to help businesses comply with the requirements of the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection…

11 years ago

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Charlotte Pipe Products, Ltd. Acquisition of Star Pipes Cast Iron Soil Pipe Business Was Anticompetitive

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Charlotte Pipe and…

11 years ago