Advance-Fee Credit Card Purveyors Banned from Telemarketing

Miami-based telemarketers, who were charged with deceiving Spanish-speaking consumers through their marketing of pre-approved, advance fee MasterCards, free ATM and…

17 years ago

Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Motor Oil Importers of Puerto Rico

For Your Information August 28, 2007 Commission approval of final consent order: The Commission has approved a final consent order…

17 years ago

FTC Stops Spammers Selling Bogus Hoodia Weight-Loss Products and Human Growth Hormone Anti-Aging Products

Spammers must stop sending unwanted and illegal e-mail messages about hoodia weight-loss products and human growth hormone anti-aging products the…

17 years ago

Operators of Phoenix Boiler Room Banned from Telemarketing

The Results Group, L.L.C., and its co-owners are banned from telemarketing, and will give up thousands of dollars in cash,…

17 years ago

FTC Approves Proposed Divestiture by Service Corp. International, et al.

Commission approval of proposed divestiture: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a petition for proposed divestiture from…

17 years ago

Weight-Loss Patch Manufacturer Banned From Selling Weight-Loss Patches, Will Pay $180,000

FTC: Products Worn or Rubbed on the Skin Do Not Cause Weight Loss A company and its owner are banned…

17 years ago

Commission Authorizes Filing of Final Monetary Judgment in Matter of Verity International; FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Seeking Comment on Petition for Generic Fiber Subclass in Textile Rule

Commission authorization of final monetary judgment order: The Commission has authorized the filing of a stipulated final monetary judgment for…

17 years ago

Tips on Helping Victims of the Earthquake in Peru

As many people generously open their hearts and wallets to help those affected by the earthquake in Peru, the Federal…

17 years ago

Federal Trade Commission v. Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets

Federal Trade Commission Competition Director Jeffrey Schmidt expressed regret at the federal district court decision announced today in the Whole…

17 years ago

Operators Who Crammed Unauthorized Charges For Web Site Services Onto Phone Bills Will Pay $1.2 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Operators who allegedly crammed unauthorized charges for Web site services onto the phone bills of hundreds of thousands of small…

17 years ago