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Sears Settles FTC Charges Regarding Tracking Software
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Sears Holdings Management Corporation – owned by Sears, Roebuck and Company and Kmart Management Corporation – has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to disclose...
Jun01
Business Opportunity Rule Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a day-long public workshop on June 1, 2009 in Washington, DC, to explore proposed changes to the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule. The workshop, which is free and...
FTC Sues Mortgage Foreclosure 'Rescue' Operation That Targeted Spanish-Speaking Consumers
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged a mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation with falsely promising Spanish-speaking consumers who are behind on their mortgage payments that it would stop...
FTC Warns Internet Peddlers that Potentially Bogus H1N1 Influenza Products May Violate Federal Law
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The Federal Trade Commission has warned Web site operators who made claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure the Influenza A/H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, that they must have...
Native Essence Herb Company; Mark J. Hershiser, individually, d/b/a Native Essence Herb Company, and as an officer of the corporation; and Marianne Hershiser, individually, d/b/a Native Essence, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082 3115
Docket Number
9328
FTC Alleges That Mortgage Lender Charged Hispanics Higher Prices for Loans
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged a home mortgage lender and its owner with violating federal law by charging Hispanic consumers higher prices for mortgage loans than non-Hispanic white...
FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State's Underserved Children; At FTC's Request, District Court Halts Illegal Operations of Federal Loan Modification Law Center
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FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State’s Underserved Children Federal Trade Commission staff have filed a comment stating that...
FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission are alerting the public to be wary of Internet sites and other promotions for products that claim to diagnose, prevent, mitigate...
Apr29
FTC Free Workshops for Businesses: Protecting Personal Information Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule
Free workshop in New York City on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Protecting Personal Information: Best Practices for Business 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule...
DIRECTV, Comcast to Pay Total of $3.21 Million for Entity-Specific Do Not Call Violations
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Satellite television provider DIRECTV, and Comcast Corp., one of the nation’s largest providers of cable and Internet services, have agreed to pay a total of $3.21 million to settle separate Federal...
FTC Publishes Proposed Breach Notification Rule for Electronic Health Information
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has approved a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would require entities to notify consumers when the security...
Federal and State Agencies Crack Down on Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a crackdown on fraud and deception by mortgage modification and home foreclosure rescue companies. The FTC is seeking to halt the proliferation of these...
Mary T. Spohn, individually and d/b/a Herbs for Cancer, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082 3123
Docket Number
9331
Mar25
Digital Rights Management
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law will host a conference on the use of digital rights management technologies...
FTC Charges Dish Network, Formerly Known as EchoStar, with Multiple Do Not Call Violations
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The U.S. Department of Justice, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, filed suit today in federal district court charging that satellite television provider Dish Network, directly and through its...
Mar16
Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy
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The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with APEC and the OECD, will host a two-day international conference: “Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy.” The conference addresses how...
Mar12
Ad It Up! Kids in a Commercial World
The Federal Trade Commission staff will host a forum on March 12, 2009 to gather input for its advertising literacy initiative, which will educate and empower tweens to be better informed consumers of...
FTC Testifies on Protecting Consumers in the Used Car Market
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The Federal Trade Commission today outlined the biggest challenges facing consumer protection agencies in the used car market in testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce...
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