FTC Issues Staff Report on Malicious Spam and Phishing

In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission staff describes findings from its July 2007 workshop, “Spam Summit: The Next…

16 years ago

Commission Announces Issuance of Information Requests to Generic and Authorized Generic Drug Companies; FTC Approves Proposed Divestiture in Matter of SCI and Alderwoods Group; Commission Approves Proposed Divestiture in Matter of Kyphon, Inc.

Commission issuance of information requests: The Commission has issued information requests to generic and authorized generic drug manufacturers and marketers…

16 years ago

FTC Stops Deceptive Health Conferences and Sales of Supposed Herbal Tea Cure-All

The Federal Trade Commission has stopped a father, his two sons, and their network of companies from deceptively selling a…

16 years ago

Federal Trade Commission Closes Google/DoubleClick Investigation

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will not seek to block Google Inc.’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of…

16 years ago

FTC Staff Proposes Online Behavioral Advertising Privacy Principles

To address important consumer privacy concerns associated with online behavioral advertising, the staff of the Federal Trade Commission today released…

16 years ago

Undercover Funeral Home Inspections in Nine States Yield Mixed Results; FTC Reminds Providers They Must Give Price Lists to Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that in 2007, law enforcement sweeps of 174 funeral homes in nine states found…

16 years ago

Financial Literacy: A Sound Investment National Consumer Protection Week Moves to March

Mark your calendars: the 10th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts…

16 years ago

FTC Obtains $1.1 Million Civil Penalty for Pre-Merger Filing Violations

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a federal district court action against ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. alleging violations related to…

16 years ago

New FTC Publication Advises Consumers What to Do if Mortgage Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy

For Your Information December 19, 2007 A new Facts for Consumers publication issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises…

16 years ago

Company Will Pay $50,000 Penalty for Tossing Consumers Credit Report Information in Unsecured Dumpster

A mortgage company that left loan documents with consumers’ sensitive personal and financial information in and around an unsecured dumpster…

16 years ago