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Canadian Maker of Smart Locks Settles FTC Allegations That it Deceived Consumers about its Security Practices
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A Canadian company has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it deceived consumers by falsely claiming that its Internet-connected smart locks were designed to be “unbreakable” and that it...
FTC and FCC Send Joint Letters to VoIP Service Providers Warning against ‘Routing and Transmitting’ Illegal Coronavirus-related Robocalls
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The Federal Trade Commission today sent joint letters with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to three companies providing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, warning them that...
ConsumerTrack, Inc. (GoFreeCredit.com)
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By
Carolyn L. Hann, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Text of the Letter
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Creekside Natural Therapies, LLC (Creekside Focused Mind, Jr. dietary supplement)
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Carolyn L. Hann, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Resolution Letter
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Ava Science, Inc. (Ava Ovulation Bracelet)
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By
Carolyn L. Hann, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Resolution Letter
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FTC Data Shows Jump in Coronavirus-related Complaints from Consumers
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Consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission related to the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) have surged in recent weeks. Since the beginning of the year, the FTC has received more than 7...
FTC Announces September 22 Workshop on Data Portability
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop on September 22, 2020, to examine the potential benefits and challenges to consumers and competition raised by data portability. Data...
FTC Sends More Than $1 Million in Refunds to Victims of Invention Promotion Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $1 million to consumers targeted by a bogus invention promotion business that failed to deliver on the services it promised, and...
FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Funeral Rule Review to June 15
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending by sixty days the deadline to submit comments as part of the agency’s review of its Funeral Rule. The deadline was originally April 14, 2020; it is now June...
Medical Diagnostic Device Maker Settles Allegations that it Misled Consumers about its Participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
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A provider of medical diagnostic devices and services has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company misled consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield...
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (Pre-sale Availability Rule)
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Settles with FTC, Agrees to Stop Making Overly Broad and Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims about Houseware and Furniture Products
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Home products and kitchen wares company Williams-Sonoma Inc. has agreed to stop making false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims that all of its Goldtouch Bakeware products, its Rejuvenation...
Student Loan Debt Relief Companies Agree to Settle FTC Charges They Falsely Promised to Lower or Eliminate Consumers’ Student Loans
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Three California-based student loan debt relief companies and their owner have agreed to be permanently banned from the debt relief business in order to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that...
FTC Warns Nine VoIP Service Providers and Other Companies against ‘Assisting and Facilitating’ Illegal Coronavirus-related Telemarketing Calls
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Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to nine Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers and other companies warning them that “assisting and facilitating” illegal telemarketing or...
FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Endorsement Guides Review to June 22
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending by sixty days the deadline to submit comments as part of the agency’s review of its Endorsement Guides. The deadline was originally April 21, 2020; it is now...
Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson on the Energy Labeling Rule
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By
Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner
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R611004
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