FTC Proposes Policy Statement Clarifying How to Collect Decedents’ Debts

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement clarifying when the FTC will take action…

14 years ago

Technology Officer of PayDay Loan Marketer Settles FTC Charges That PayDay Loan Websites Were Unfair and Deceptive

The technology officer of a payday loan marketer has agreed to pay $850,000 to settle FTC charges for his role…

14 years ago

FTC Approves FY 2009 HSR Premerger Notification Report; FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Novartis AGs Acquisition of Alcon, Inc. Was Anticompetitive in U.S. Eye Care Market

FTC Approves FY 2009 HSR Premerger Notification Report The Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the U.S. Assistant Attorney…

14 years ago

Victims of Suntasia Telemarketing Scam Sent Second Round of Redress Checks

Starting today, a second round of reimbursement checks will be mailed to consumers nationwide who were victimized by a fraudulent…

14 years ago

At FTC’s Request, Court Permanently Shuts Down Massive Cramming Operation; Orders Defendants to Refund Almost $38 Million in Unauthorized Charges Placed on Consumers’ Phone Bills

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has permanently shut down the illegal operations of…

14 years ago

Victims of Bogus Debt Negotiation Scam to Receive Refund Payments

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to 360 consumers who were victims of Innovative Systems…

14 years ago

FTC Complaint Charges Deceptive Advertising by POM Wonderful

As part of its ongoing efforts to uncover over-hyped health claims in food advertising, the Federal Trade Commission has issued…

14 years ago

FTC Puts Conditions on Coca-Cola’s $12.3 Billion Acquisition of its Largest North American Bottler

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will require The Coca-Cola Company to restrict its access to confidential competitive…

14 years ago

Per Congress, FTC Rescinds Regulations on Smokeless Tobacco, Authority to Move to HHS

In the wake of legislation passed by Congress last year, the Federal Trade Commission will rescind its regulations governing the…

14 years ago