Court Shutters Telemarketers Peddling Bogus Timeshare Resales

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court has issued a temporary restraining order against a Florida-based telemarketing…

13 years ago

FTC Charges Deceptive Privacy Practices in Googles Rollout of Its Buzz Social Network

Google Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy…

13 years ago

Florida Bill That Would Ease Physician/Nurse Practitioner Supervisory Requirements Would Benefit States Health Care Consumers

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent comments to Florida State Representative Daphne Campbell, at her request, regarding…

13 years ago

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Marketer of Children’s Vitamins Made Deceptive Claims about DHA and Brain and Eye Development

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized an Order settling charges that a major vitamin marketer and…

13 years ago

Toys R Us to Pay $1.3 Million Penalty for Violating FTC Order

Toys “R” Us, Inc. has agreed to pay a $1.3 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that…

13 years ago

Statement by FTC Bureau of Competition Director Richard Feinstein on the Court Ruling Granting a Preliminary Injunction in the ProMedica/St. Luke’s Hospital Matter

For Release March 29, 2011 Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Richard Feinstein issued the following statement regarding the…

13 years ago

FTC Hosts International Consumer Protection Forum

In an ongoing effort to combat cross-border fraud and promote global consumer protection, the Federal Trade Commission will host officials…

13 years ago

FTC Charges Cancer Cures Marketers with Violating Commission Order

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, the U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal district court to impose civil…

13 years ago

FTC Finalizes Settlement with Data Broker Agency Charged Privacy Pledges Were Deceptive

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has accepted a final settlement with an online data broker that…

13 years ago

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The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn its appeal of a court order denying a preliminary injunction regarding Laboratory Corporation of…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