Tips for Smart Holiday Shopping
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In these tough economic times, smart shopping during the holiday season is more important than ever. Whether consumers are shopping online, by phone, or in stores, the Federal Trade Commission, the...
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FTC Stops Fake 'Yellow Pages' Marketers Who Bilked Spanish-Speaking Businesses in Cross-Border Scam
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court judge has frozen the assets of a Canadian operation and ordered a halt to its allegedly unlawful practices - billing businesses in...
Daryl C. Jenks, individually and d/b/a Premium Essiac Tea 4less, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082-3116
Bacon, Holly A., d/b/a Cleansing Time Pro., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082 3119
'Operation Clean Sweep': FTC and State Agencies Target 36 'Credit Repair' Operations
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The Federal Trade Commission and 24 state agencies today announced a crackdown on 33 operations that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers' credit reports, even if that...
Sep25
Consumer Protection and the Debt Settlement Industry
The Federal Trade Commission staff will hold a workshop on September 25, 2008 to explore the growth of the for-profit debt settlement industry and to analyze how its model is affecting consumers and...
Sep23
Transatlantic RFID Workshop on Consumer Privacy and Data Security
The Federal Trade Commission staff will hold a workshop on September 23, 2008, to explore emerging applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and their implications for consumer...
Clark, James Franklin, also known asJim Clark, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082-3052
FTC Sweep Stops Peddlers of Bogus Cancer Cures
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced 11 law enforcement actions challenging deceptive advertising of bogus cancer cures. The FTC charged the companies with making unsupported claims that their...
FTC Acts Against Scammers Who Marketed Envelope-Stuffing Schemes to Spanish-Speaking Consumers Across The Nation
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketer of a work-at-home business opportunity with violating federal law by falsely promising Spanish-speaking consumers substantial income for stuffing...
Makers of Airborne Settle FTC Charges of Deceptive Advertising; Agreement Brings Total Settlement Funds to $30 Million
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Airborne Health, Inc., the Bonita Springs, Florida maker of the popular Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, an effervescent tablet marketed as a cold prevention and treatment remedy, has agreed to...
FTC Report Sheds New Light on Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a study on food marketing to children and adolescents. The report, Marketing Food to Children and Adolescents: A Review of Industry...
Jul24
Pay On The Go: Consumers and Contactless Payment
The Federal Trade Commission and the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington will host a Town Hall meeting on July 24, 2008, to explore the growth of contactless...
Jul15
Green Building & Textiles
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The Federal Trade Commission is planning to host a public workshop on July 15, 2008, to examine developments in green building and textiles claims and consumer perception of such claims. This workshop...
FTC Reports on Alcohol Marketing and Self-Regulation
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A new Federal Trade Commission report on alcohol marketing and youth examines industry efforts to reduce the likelihood that alcohol advertising will target those under the legal drinking age of 21...
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