FTC Cracks Down on Senders of Spam Text Messages Promoting “Free” Gift Cards

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on affiliate marketers that allegedly bombarded consumers with hundreds of millions of unwanted…

11 years ago

Marketers of Alleged “Mass Joinder” and “Forensic Loan Audit” Mortgage Relief Services Scams Settle FTC Charges, Agree to Surrender Assets and Halt Deceptive Conduct

The defendants behind an alleged mortgage relief scam have agreed to settle FTC charges that they deceived cash-strapped consumers into…

11 years ago

In Comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, FTC Staff Expresses Concerns About Proposed Motor Vehicle Transportation Rules

The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission expressing concern that proposed regulatory changes…

11 years ago

Court Bans Auto Loan Modification Company from the Debt Relief Services Business

Acting on a Federal Trade Commission complaint, a federal court has banned a California-based company from providing modification services for…

11 years ago

FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges Against The Sherwin-Williams Co. and PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.; Issues Enforcement Policy Statement on “Zero VOC” Paint Claims

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved final orders settling charges that The Sherwin-Williams Co. and PPG…

11 years ago

FTC to Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Text Message Scams

Media Advisory March 6, 2013 The Federal Trade Commission will host a media availability Thursday, March 7 at 11:30 a.m.…

11 years ago

FTC Sends Over $1 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Mortgage Relief Scheme That Posed as Government Assistance Program

The Federal Trade Commission mailed 17,213 refund checks to consumers who were deceived by an operation that charged an up-front…

11 years ago

FTC’s Northeast Region Releases Top Complaint Categories in 2012

The Federal Trade Commission’s Northeast Region today announced the release of the FTC’s annual Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book detailing…

11 years ago

National Consumer Protection Week 2013 Kicks Off Sunday, March 3

The Federal Trade Commission is joining with more than 60 federal, state and local agencies, consumer groups and national advocacy…

11 years ago

Eight Puerto Rico Kidney Doctors Settle FTC Price-Fixing Charges

Eight independent nephrologists in Puerto Rico have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they illegally collectively bargained with insurers and…

11 years ago