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Marketer of Water Filtration Systems to Pay $110,000 Civil Penalty for Deceptive Made-in-USA Advertisements in Violation of 2017 Order

Date

April 12, 2019

A Georgia-based distributor of water filtration systems has agreed to pay a $110,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a 2017 Federal Trade Commission...

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FTC Data Spotlight Shows Steep Rise in Complaints about Social Security Scams, Overtaking IRS Scam Complaints

Date

April 12, 2019

It was just a few years ago that the Federal Trade Commission was flooded with complaints about scammers pretending to be from the IRS who called consumers and falsely told them they owed taxes. In...

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FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with a Discussion of Merger Retrospectives

Date

April 11, 2019

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 13th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. When: Friday, April 12, 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Where: FTC...

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Payment Processor and Owner Agree to Permanent Payment Processing Ban and $1.8 Million Judgment to Settle FTC Charges They Violated 2009 Order

Date

April 11, 2019

Thomas Wells and his payment processing company, Priority Payout Corp., have agreed to settle FTC charges that they repeatedly violated a 2009 court order issued against them. The settlement...

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Geniux Dietary Supplement Sellers Barred from Unsupported Cognitive Improvement Claims

Date

April 10, 2019

Twelve corporate and four individual defendants have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed “cognitive improvement” supplements using sham news websites containing...

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FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Discussion of the FTC’s Approach to Consumer Privacy

Date

April 8, 2019

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 12th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. When: Tuesday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. - 5:05 p.m., and Wednesday...

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FTC to Hold August Workshop on Consumer Issues Related to Loot Boxes

Date

April 5, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on August 7, 2019 to examine consumer protection issues related to video game “loot boxes”—in-game rewards players can buy while playing a...

Aug07

Event

Inside the Game: Unlocking the Consumer Issues Surrounding Loot Boxes

August 7, 2019 | 10:00AM

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission examined consumer protection issues related to video game loot boxes at a public workshop on August 7, 2019, in Washington, DC. Loot boxes are in-game rewards...

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UrthBox Settles FTC Charges Related to Compensated Online Reviews and “Free” Trial Offer

Date

April 3, 2019

San Francisco-based UrthBox, Inc. and its principal, Behnam Behrouzi, have agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging that the company misrepresented that customer reviews were...

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Court Rules in FTC’s Favor Against Predatory Academic Publisher OMICS Group; Imposes $50.1 Million Judgment against Defendants That Made False Claims and Hid Publishing Fees

Date

April 3, 2019

A federal judge has ordered journal publisher and conference organizer Srinubabu Gedela and his companies to pay more than $50.1 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that they made...

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FTC Joins FDA in Sending Warning Letters to Companies Advertising and Selling Products Containing Cannabidiol (CBD) Claiming to Treat Alzheimer’s, Cancer, and Other Diseases

Date

April 2, 2019

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that dietary supplements and other health-related products are advertised truthfully, and that efficacy claims made for such products are supported by...

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FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies Regarding Diamond Ad Disclosures

Date

April 2, 2019

Federal Trade Commission staff sent eight letters to jewelry marketers warning them that some of their online advertisements of jewelry made with simulated or laboratory-created diamonds may deceive...

Cases and Proceedings

James Christiano, et al. (NetDotSolutions, Inc.)

Four separate operations responsible for bombarding consumers nationwide with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls pitching auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake charities, and Google search results services have agreed to settle FTC charges that they violated the FTC Act and the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), including its Do Not Call (DNC) provisions.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 1, 2019

FTC Matter/File Number

162 3124

X180032

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FTC, States Continue Fight against Sham Charities; Shut Down Operations That Falsely Claimed to Help Disabled Police Officers and Veterans

Date

March 28, 2019

The operators of two purported sham charities have agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorneys General of Missouri and Florida that they deceived donors with false...

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Office Depot and Tech Support Firm Will Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations That They Tricked Consumers into Buying Costly Computer Repair Services

Date

March 27, 2019

Office Depot, Inc. and a California-based tech support software provider have agreed to pay a total of $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the companies tricked customers...

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FTC Chairman Releases 2018 Annual Highlights

Date

March 27, 2019

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons released the agency’s 2018 Annual Highlights today, highlighting the FTC’s ongoing efforts to protect the interests of consumers and promote a competitive...

Jun11

Event

Online Event Tickets Workshop

June 11, 2019 | 9:30AM

The workshop, first announced in October, was originally set to take place in March, but was rescheduled due to the extended government shutdown. It was live tweeted using the hashtag #FTCticket. The...

Public Statement

Keynote Address of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson - Promoting Sound Policies for the Next Decade

Date

March 26, 2019

Keynote Address of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson - Promoting Sound Policies for the Next Decade (73.88 KB)

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FTC Seeks to Examine the Privacy Practices of Broadband Providers

Date

March 26, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to seven U.S. Internet broadband providers and related entities seeking information the agency will use to examine how broadband companies collect, retain...

Press Release

FTC Crackdown Stops Operations Responsible for Billions of Illegal Robocalls

Date

March 26, 2019

Four separate operations responsible for bombarding consumers nationwide with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls pitching auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake...

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