FTC Charges Gerber with Falsely Advertising Its Good Start Gentle Formula Protects Infants from Developing Allergies

The Federal Trade Commission has charged Gerber Products Co., also doing business as Nestlé Nutrition, with deceptively advertising that feeding…

10 years ago

Online Dating Service Agrees to Stop Deceptive Use of Fake Profiles

Note: Steve Baker, Director of the FTC’s Midwest Region Office, will take reporters’ questions by phone: Date: October 29, 2014Time:…

10 years ago

FTC Says AT&T Has Misled Millions of Consumers with ‘Unlimited’ Data Promises

Note: A conference call for media with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez will occur as follows: Date: October 28, 2014Time: 2:00…

10 years ago

Marketers Agree to Settle FTC Charges They Deceived Small Businesses Into Buying Credit/Debit Card Processing Services

A company that sold credit and debit card payment processing services to small businesses has agreed to settle Federal Trade…

10 years ago

FTC Approves Final Orders Banning Marketer Behind ‘Fat Burner’ Diet Pills From Making or Selling Weight-Loss Products

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved two final orders settling charges that the former CEO…

10 years ago

FTC Provides Comment to NHTSA on Privacy and Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications

The Federal Trade Commission filed a comment on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking related…

10 years ago

Court Orders Judgment of Nearly $515,000 Against Mortgage Relief Pitchman

A federal district court in Southern California has ordered a judgment of nearly $515,000 against Mark Nagy Atalla, a defendant…

10 years ago

At FTC’s Request, Court Shuts Down New York-Based Tech Support Scam Business

(CORRECTED)At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has shut down a company that scammed computer users…

10 years ago

FTC Staff Advises New York State Public Service Commission To Increase Competition in Proposal to Transform Electric Distribution System

The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a reply comment in response to certain comments filed with the New York State…

10 years ago

FTC Publishes Agenda for Every Community Fraud Workshop

How fraud affects different populations and what scams prey on specific groups will be the topic of the Federal Trade…

10 years ago