Engineered Plastic Systems, LLC, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3204
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Pass It On: New FTC Education Campaign Encourages Older Consumers to Share Their Knowledge to Help Fight Fraud
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The Federal Trade Commission’s newest education campaign, Pass It On, encourages older adults to help raise awareness about fraud by talking to their family, friends, and neighbors about avoiding...
Commission Announces Workshop to Explore How Fraud Affects Different Communities
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop entitled “Fraud Affects Every Community” on Oct. 29, 2014, in Washington to examine how fraud affects groups including older adults, servicemembers...
At FTC’s Request, Court Permanently Shuts Down Imposter Fraud Scheme
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A federal district court in New York has barred the operators of an illegal robocall scheme from falsely telling consumers they could obtain refunds from the Federal Trade Commission on their behalf...
Judge Issues Order to Jail Two Dietary Supplement Sellers for Contempt
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A federal district judge in Atlanta has issued an order finding that two dietary supplement marketers failed to comply with a previous court order that required them to recall purported weight-loss...
Green Coffee Bean Manufacturer Settles FTC Charges of Pushing its Product Based on Results of “Seriously Flawed” Weight-Loss Study
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A Texas-based company, Applied Food Sciences, Inc. (AFS), has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it used the results of a flawed study to make baseless weight-loss claims about its green...
Google to Refund Consumers at Least $19 Million to Settle FTC Complaint It Unlawfully Billed Parents for Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges
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FTC order requires Google to change its mobile app billing practices to ensure consumers’ consent is obtained before charges are levied.
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Big Data Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for its upcoming workshop, “ Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?” taking place at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. “Big data”...
FTC Updates Telemarketer Fees for the Do Not Call Registry as of October 1, 2014
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced updated fees starting on October 1, 2014, for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. All telemarketers calling consumers...
FTC Announces Winners of “Zapping Rachel” Robocall Contest
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the winners of its “Zapping Rachel” robocall contest held at the DEF CON 22 hacking conference in Las Vegas Aug. 7-10. Zapping Rachel marks the latest step...
FTC Warns Against Government Imposter Scams
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Can you spot a government imposter? Even if your phone’s caller ID says “FTC” or “IRS,” or shows Washington, DC’s “202” area code, it could still be a scam. Scammers know how to show fake information...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on AgeCheq, Inc., Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that AgeCheq, Inc., has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
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