Tag: Consumer Protection

FTC Returns more than $750,000 to Consumers Who Bought Two Deceptively Marketed Supplements from Health Research Laboratories, LLC

Date

November 29, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 16,596 checks totaling more than $750,000 to consumers who bought two deceptively marketed dietary supplements, NeuroPlus and BioTherapex, from Health Research...

FTC Returns Money to Consumers Affected by Office Supply Scam

Date

November 28, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 1,251 checks totaling more than $647,000 to non-profit organizations, churches, schools, small businesses, and volunteers that were tricked into buying office...

Court Temporarily Halts International Operation that Allegedly Deceived Consumers through False Claims of “Free Trial” Offers and Imposed Unauthorized Continuity Plans

Date

November 28, 2018

In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s motion, a U.S. district court in California issued an order temporarily halting an alleged Internet marketing scam. The Commission alleges the defendants...

Liberty Supply Co., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 28, 2018

FTC Matter/File Number

X160008

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Subcommittee On Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, And Data Security - United States Senate (40.93 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Subcommittee On Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, And Data Security United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner

Oral Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson As Prepared for Delivery Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security (34.77 KB)

Oral Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson As Prepared for Delivery Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security

Date

November 27, 2018

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security United States Senate (55.44 KB)

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman

Prepared Oral Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (31.17 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Date

November 27, 2018

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Testimony

Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Date

November 27, 2018

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner

Prepared Oral Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (78.87 KB)

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Oversight of the FTC,” Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman;

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P180101

Text of the Commission Testimony (178.07 KB)

FTC Testifies before Senate Commerce Subcommittee about the Agency’s Work to Protect Consumers, Promote Competition, and Maximize Resources

Date

November 27, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission today testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security regarding the agency’s work to protect U.S...

Report

Federal Trade Commission Report To Congress On Ethanol Market Concentration (November 2018)

Date

November 26, 2018

Text of the Commission Report (144.3 KB)

Help the Vets, Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission, along with law enforcement officials and charity regulators from 70 offices in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico, announced more than 100 actions and a consumer education initiative in “Operation Donate with Honor,” a crackdown on fraudulent charities that con consumers by falsely promising their donations will help veterans and servicemembers.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 21, 2018

FTC Matter/File Number

172 3159

FTC Halts Deceptive Student Debt Relief Scheme that Bilked Consumers out of Millions

Date

November 20, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission alleged that a California-based student debt relief scheme bilked consumers out of millions of dollars using false promises that they could reduce their monthly payments...

Dec06

Event

FTC Hearing #8: Common Ownership

December 6, 2018 | 8:45AM - 5:30PM

Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips makes remarks opening the eighth FTC hearing The Federal Trade Commission held the eighth session of its Hearings Initiative with a one-day hearing at the New York...

Remaining Operators of Student Debt Relief Scheme Settle FTC Charges

Date

November 20, 2018

The operators of a Los Angeles-based student loan and mortgage debt relief operation have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they bilked millions of dollars out of consumers by...

A1 DocPrep Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 20, 2018

FTC Matter/File Number

172 3167

X170055

Dec06

Event

Webinar: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in South Dakota

December 6, 2018 | 1:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission for a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, December 6 at 1:00 PM CT to learn about the top scams reported in South Dakota and get tips to help people in your community...

FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlements with Four Companies Related to EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

Date

November 19, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to settlements with four companies over allegations that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. In...