Dannon Agrees to Drop Exaggerated Health Claims for Activia Yogurt and DanActive Dairy Drink

The Dannon Company, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and drop claims that allegedly…

13 years ago

FTC Halts Operation that Posed as Government Agencies and Duped Consumers into Paying to Collect Bogus Prize Money

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal judge has halted an operation that allegedly tricked people into paying a…

13 years ago

FTC Orders Polypore International to Divest Rival Manufacturer it Acquired in 2008

The Federal Trade Commission has ruled unanimously that Polypore International, Inc.’s 2008 acquisition of a rival manufacturer of battery components…

13 years ago

FTC Settlement Prohibits Marketers of Children’s Vitamins from Making Deceptive Health Claims about Brain and Eye Development

As part of its ongoing efforts to stop bogus health claims, the Federal TradeCommission has reached a settlement requiring major…

13 years ago

Statement by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz Regarding House and Senate Passage of Legislation Clarifying Red Flags Rule

For Release December 8, 2010 Congress has passed legislation resolving the uncertainty it created when it directed the federal financial…

13 years ago

FTC Seeks Public Comments on Ways to Strengthen Caller ID Provisions of the Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is seeking public comments on whether and how to strengthen the Caller ID…

13 years ago

FTC Shuts Down Robocallers Who Falsely Promised to Lower Credit Card Interest Rates

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court has approved a settlement shutting down two groups of Florida-based…

13 years ago

FTC Action Puts Deceptive Marketer Out of the Debt Relief Business

A deceptive advertising operation has been banned from the debt relief business under a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade…

13 years ago

FTC’s 2010 Report Concludes U.S. Ethanol Market Still Unconcentrated

The market for ethanol fuel in the United States is still unconcentrated, with 160 firms nationwide either producing ethanol or…

13 years ago

FTC Offers Businesses Tips for Securing Data on Digital Copiers

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has tips for businesses on how to safeguard sensitive data stored…

13 years ago