FTC Withdraws Appeal Seeking a Preliminary Injunction to Stop LabCorp’s Integration With Westcliff Medical Laboratories

The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn its appeal of a court order denying a preliminary injunction regarding Laboratory Corporation of…

13 years ago

FTC Approves Monitor Trustee and Agreement to Ensure Polypore’s Compliance with the Commission’s Final Order

The Federal Trade Commission has approved the appointment of a monitor trustee and a related agreement to ensure that Polypore…

13 years ago

FTC To Host Workshop on Protecting Consumers From Lottery, Prize, and Sweepstakes Scams and Other Frauds that Use Money Transfers

On May 2-3, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop in Chicago to examine what more can…

13 years ago

FTC Staff: Mississippi Bill That Would Give State Pharmacy Board Authority Over PBMs Likely to Increase Prescription Drug Costs and Reduce Competition

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent comments to State Representative Mark Formby of the Mississippi House of…

13 years ago

FTC Warns Consumers About Scam Artists Pitch for Potassium Iodide Treatment

Recent reports of events in Japan are causing scam artists to try to convince consumers that they need potassium iodide…

13 years ago

FTC Submits 2011 Fair Debt Collection Practices Report to Congress

At a time when many consumers are having trouble paying their debts, the Federal Trade Commission issued its 33rd annual…

13 years ago

Money-Making Scam Owner Will Pay Almost $1 Million and Sell House and Personal Property to Settle Prior FTC Judgment

The operator of a defunct money-making scam has agreed to settle a federal court judgment the Federal Trade Commission obtained…

13 years ago

FTC Reopens and Sets Aside Two Commission Orders Related to Agriums Now-Abandoned Acquisition of CF Industries

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has reopened and set aside two related FTC orders, in response…

13 years ago

Payday Loan Marketers Who Allegedly Tricked Consumers into Buying Prepaid Debit Cards Will Pay More Than $800,000 to Settle FTC Charges

Two men who operated a service matching borrowers with potential lenders will pay $800,000 and the proceeds from the sale…

13 years ago

FTC Seeks Public Comments on Agency’s Fur Rules, Announces Enforcement Policy for Products Previously Covered Under De Minimis Exemption

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on its Fur Labeling and Advertising Rules – commonly known as the…

13 years ago