FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Novartis AG’s Proposed Acquisition of Fougera Holdings, Inc. was Anticompetitive

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Novartis AG's proposed…

12 years ago

FTC Sends Refunds to Victims of Robocall Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks to 4,468 consumers nationwide who allegedly were defrauded by a telemarketer who…

12 years ago

FTC to Return Money to Victims of Allegedly Deceptive Drug Price Claims by CVS Caremark

The FTC will provide refunds to nearly 13,000 consumers who paid significantly more for their drugs than they expected based…

12 years ago

FTC Approves Modified Final Order Settling Charges that CoStar’s $860 Million Acquisition of LoopNet was Anticompetitive

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a modified final order settling charges that CoStar Group,…

12 years ago

FTC Warns Replacement Window Marketers to Review Marketing Materials; Energy Savings Claims Must Be Backed by Scientific Evidence

The Federal Trade Commission warned 14 window manufacturers and one window glass manufacturer that they may be making unsupported energy…

12 years ago

Ads Touting “Your Baby Can Read” Were Deceptive, FTC Complaint Alleges

As part of its ongoing efforts to stop over-hyped advertising claims, the Federal Trade Commission has filed false advertising charges…

12 years ago

FTC Refunds $6 Million to Consumers Who Bought Deceptively Advertised Supplements that Were Supposed to Cause Weight Loss and Treat Erectile Dysfunction

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 153,109 checks for $40.45 each to consumers who were deceived by supplement marketers National…

12 years ago

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Scheme Charged with Falsely Promising Federal Jobs

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 1,897 refund checks to consumers who allegedly were deceived by false promises that they…

12 years ago

California Man Previously Sued by FTC Is Indicted on Criminal Charges for Phony Debt Collection Scam

A federal grand jury has charged a Tracy, California-based man with 21 criminal counts of wire fraud and mail fraud…

12 years ago

FTC Extends Deadline to Comment on Proposed Modifications to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule Until September 24, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission will extend until September 24, 2012, the deadline for commenting on additional proposed modifications to the…

12 years ago