FTC Charges Foreclosure Prevention and Loan Modification Marketers with Contempt

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a civil contempt action charging a deceptive mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification operation…

15 years ago

Constellation Brands Settles FTC Charges That Ads for ‘Wide Eye’ Caffeinated Alcohol Beverage Were Deceptive

A major U.S. alcohol supplier has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its advertising for the caffeinated alcohol…

15 years ago

Statement of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition Regarding the Announcement that CSL Will Not Proceed with its Proposed Acquisition of Talecris Biotherapeutics

Following the Federal Trade Commission’s filing of a lawsuit to block the transaction, CSL Limited announced on June 8, 2009,…

15 years ago

FTC Announces Actions Against Kmart, Tender and Dyna-E Alleging Deceptive ‘Biodegradable’ Claims

The FTC has charged Kmart Corp., Tender Corp., and Dyna-E International with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their paper…

15 years ago

Chairman, Commissioners Issue Statement on Endocare, Inc.s Announcement That it has Terminated its Merger Agreement with Galil Medical Ltd.

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour, and Commissioner William E. Kovacic have issued a joint statement…

15 years ago

Commission Grants, in Part, Petition of Hexion LLC and Huntsman Corporation to Reopen and Set Aside Orders

Following a public comment period, the Commission has granted, in part, a petition by Hexion LLC and Huntsman Corporation requesting…

15 years ago

FTC Returns an Additional $8 Million to Borrowers from First Alliance Mortgage Company Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission has mailed more than $8 million in redress checks to more than 15,000 people who obtained…

15 years ago

FTC Officials Promote Recommended Practices to Improve Merger Analysis and Address Unilateral Conduct Issues at International Competition Network Conference

Federal Trade Commission officials worked with officials from more than 80 antitrust agencies worldwide at the eighth annual International Competition…

15 years ago

Teach Your Dad About Phishing this Fathers Day

The Federal Trade Commission’s Father’s Day e-card is the perfect gift for the man who already has enough ties. But…

15 years ago

FTC Approves Final Consent Order Related to Reed Elsevier NV and ChoicePoint Inc.

For Your Information June 5, 2009 Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in…

15 years ago