Harrison Funeral Home, Inc., and John Balsamo
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
112 3017
X120051
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Statement of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Commissioner Julie Brill
Date
By
Edith Ramirez, Former Chairwoman;
Julie Brill, Former Commissioner
Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part
Date
By
Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
112 3095
112 3102
122 3192
122 3115
112 3135
Sensa and Three Other Marketers of Fad Weight-Loss Products Settle FTC Charges in Crackdown on Deceptive Advertising
Date
UPDATED The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement initiative stopping national marketers that used deceptive advertising claims to peddle fad weight- loss products, from food...
FTC Has Updated Guidance for Media Outlets on Spotting False Weight-Loss Claims in Advertising
Date
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has updated guidance for publishers and broadcasters on how to spot phony weight-loss claims when screening ads for publication....
Companies Pitching Genetically Customized Nutritional Supplements Will Drop Misleading Disease Claims
Date
Two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising for claims that their personalized nutritional...
Jan07
Press Conference: FTC to Announce Initiative Against Deceptive Claims Made by National Marketers of Fad Weight Loss Products
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET, to announce an initiative against deceptive advertising of weight-loss products. WHO...
Public Statement
Twitter Chat with FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen
Date
On January 6, 2014, FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen hosted her first Twitter chat. She answered questions about the Commission’s work with privacy and the Internet of Things. The chat set the tone...
FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges that Three Companies Made Misleading and Unsubstantiated Biodegradeability Claims for Their Plastic Products
Date
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved three final orders settling charges that Clear Choice Housewares, Inc.; Carnie Cap, Inc.; and MacNeill Engineering Company...
FTC Announces Initiative Against Deceptive Claims Made by National Marketers of Fad Weight Loss Products
Date
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET, to announce an initiative against deceptive advertising of weight-loss products. WHO...
Jan06
Twitter Chat with FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen
Twitter Chat with Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen When: Monday, Jan. 6th 1-2pm ET Hashtag: #FTCpriv Twitter Account: @MOhlhausenFTC Please join FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen in a Twitter Chat to...
MacNeill Engineering Company, Inc., d/b/a CHAMP, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3292
Carnie Cap, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3290
Clear Choice Housewares, Inc., also d/b/a FARBERWARE® EcoFresh, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3288
FTC Tells Consumers to Hang Up on Tech Support Refund Scams
Date
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers that if they get a call promising a refund for tech support services, it is just a new twist on an old scam. Tech support scams try to gain consumer’s...
FTC Announces Initiative Against Deceptive Claims Made by National Marketers of Fad Weight Loss Products
Date
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET, to announce an initiative against deceptive advertising of weight-loss products. WHO...
Court Blocks Telemarketer That Pitched High-End Merchandise to Hispanic Consumers, Then Charged Them Up-Front Fees for Worthless Products
Date
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court has temporarily shut down a telemarketing operation that allegedly targeted Hispanic consumers with false promises that they could make...
Accretive Health Settles FTC Charges That It Failed to Adequately Protect Consumers’ Personal Information
Date
Accretive Health, Inc., a company that provides medical billing and revenue management services to hospitals around the country, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its...
FTC Grants Approval for New COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new method for companies to get parents’ consent for their children to access online services covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA...
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