FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition in the Market for Nicotine Patches

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that global pharmaceutical company…

9 years ago

FTC ‘Fotonovela’ Warns Latino Community About Debt Collection Scams

To help Spanish-speaking consumers know their rights when dealing with debt collectors, the Federal Trade Commission has created a Spanish-language…

9 years ago

Online Payday Lending Companies to Pay $21 Million to Settle Federal Trade Commission Charges that They Deceived Consumers Nationwide

Two payday lending companies have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the law by charging consumers undisclosed and…

9 years ago

FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling More Than $700,000 to Consumers Who Lost Money in Robocall Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 16,590 refund checks totaling more than $700,000 this week to consumers who lost money…

9 years ago

FTC Approves Modified Final Order for Bi-Lo

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a modified final order settling charges that grocery store operator Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC’s $265…

9 years ago

FTC Announces New Thresholds for Clayton Act Antitrust Reviews for 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has revised the thresholds that determine whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about…

9 years ago

The FDIC Launches Web Page to Support Marketing of Failing Financial Institutions

FIL-4-2015 January 15, 2015 The FDIC Launches Web Page to Support Marketing of Failing Financial Institutions Printable Format: FIL-4-2015 -…

9 years ago

FTC To Host Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week Jan. 26-30

The Federal Trade Commission will conduct a week of events Jan. 26-30 to raise consumer awareness about the threat posed…

9 years ago

Operators of Scheme That Targeted Hispanic Consumers Are Banned From Telemarketing Under Settlement with FTC

Cream Group, Inc., which operates as Oro Marketing, and its mastermind Sami Charchian have agreed to a permanent ban on…

9 years ago

FTC Approves Final Order Barring Blue Rhino, AmeriGas from Restraining Competition

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders settling charges that Blue Rhino and AmeriGas…

9 years ago