‘Telefunder’ to Pay $300,000 for Abandoning Millions of Telemarketing Calls to Potential Charity Donors

The president of a Georgia-based telemarketing company will pay $300,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that his company “abandoned”…

14 years ago

FTC Approves Final Settlement Regarding Agilent Technologies’ Proposed Acquisition of Varian

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final settlement that resolves competition concerns raised by Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s proposed acquisition…

14 years ago

FTC Obtains Court Order Halting International Scheme Responsible For More Than $10 Million In Unauthorized Charges On Consumers’ Credit and Debit Cards

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted an elaborate international scheme that used identity…

14 years ago

FTC Approves SCI’s Application to Sell 23 Funeral Homes and Cemeteries to Foundation Partners

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a proposal by the largest U.S. funeral services provider, Service Corporation International, to sell…

14 years ago

Twitter Settles Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers’ Personal Information; Company Will Establish Independently Audited Information Security Program

Social networking service Twitter has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy…

14 years ago

Coming in 2011: New Labels for Light Bulb Packaging

Starting in mid-2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced today, consumers shopping for light bulbs will notice new labeling on packaging…

14 years ago

FTC Presents Criminal Liaison Award to Assistant United States Attorney Ellyn Lindsay

The Federal Trade Commission has honored Assistant United States Attorney Ellyn Lindsay with its fourth Annual Criminal Liaison Award for…

14 years ago

Minnesota Health Care Provider Group Settles FTC Price Fixing Charges

A group of doctors and hospitals in southwestern Minnesota has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that…

14 years ago

Federal Trade Commission Complaint Charges Conspiracy to Thwart Competition in Teeth-Whitening Services

The Federal Trade Commission today initiated an action against the state dental board in North Carolina, alleging that it is…

14 years ago