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BetterHelp, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
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FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Fortnite maker Epic Games to Pay $245 Million for Tricking Users into Making Unwanted Charges
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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring Epic Games, the maker of the Fortnite video game, to pay $245 million to consumers to settle charges that the company used dark patterns...
FTC Submits Annual Budget Request to Congress
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The Federal Trade Commission submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2024 budget request, in support of the President’s FY 2024 budget for the federal government. The budget request also includes the...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Franchisors Exerting Control Over Franchisees and Workers
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The Federal Trade Commission requests comment on franchise agreements and franchisor business practices, including how franchisors may exert control over franchisees and their workers. In a franchise...
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for March 16 Open Commission Meeting
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The open meeting will commence at 11am ET and...
FTC Finalizes Order Against Pyrex Glass Manufacturer for False Made in USA Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized its order against Instant Brands, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand kitchen and home products, for making false “Made in USA” claims. The FTC’s order, first...
FTC Sends Nearly $2.4 Million to Raging Bull Customers After the Company Agrees to Settle Charges of Bogus Earnings Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $2.4 million to consumers who paid subscription fees to the online stock trading site RagingBull.com, a company the FTC says used bogus...
National Consumer Protection Week 2023 Begins Sunday, March 5
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National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5. The Federal Trade Commission and its partners, including consumer organizations, national advocacy organizations, and other federal...
doTERRA - Wong
The Federal Trade Commission has brought lawsuits against three current and former high-level distributors – so-called “Wellness Advocates” – of the Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA International, LLC, for making claims that the company’s essential oils and dietary supplements could treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19. The distributors, all current or former healthcare practitioners, made the claims in a series of webinars in early 2022 and touted their medical expertise in recommending the products.
The three complaints, filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, allege that the defendants made numerous claims about the ability of various doTERRA products to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19, in violation of the FTC Act and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act.
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Administrative
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. 2:23-cv-00063
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Pending
doTERRA - Busch
The Federal Trade Commission has brought lawsuits against three current and former high-level distributors – so-called “Wellness Advocates” – of the Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA International, LLC, for making claims that the company’s essential oils and dietary supplements could treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19. The distributors, all current or former healthcare practitioners, made the claims in a series of webinars in early 2022 and touted their medical expertise in recommending the products.
The three complaints, filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, allege that the defendants made numerous claims about the ability of various doTERRA products to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19, in violation of the FTC Act and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
Docket Number
2:23-cv-00009
Case Status
Pending
doTERRA - Bacot
The Federal Trade Commission has brought lawsuits against three current and former high-level distributors – so-called “Wellness Advocates” – of the Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA International, LLC, for making claims that the company’s essential oils and dietary supplements could treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19. The distributors, all current or former healthcare practitioners, made the claims in a series of webinars in early 2022 and touted their medical expertise in recommending the products.
The three complaints, filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, allege that the defendants made numerous claims about the ability of various doTERRA products to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19, in violation of the FTC Act and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
Docket Number
1:23-cv-00058
Case Status
Pending
FTC Takes Action Against doTERRA Distributors for False COVID-19 Health Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission has brought lawsuits against three current and former high-level distributors – so-called “Wellness Advocates” – of the Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA...
Concurring Statement from Commissioner Wilson Regarding BetterHelp
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Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner
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FTC to Ban BetterHelp from Revealing Consumers’ Data, Including Sensitive Mental Health Information, to Facebook and Others for Targeted Advertising
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed order banning online counseling service BetterHelp, Inc. from sharing consumers’ health data, including sensitive information about mental health...
Federal Register Notice
Public Workshop Examining Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
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FTC to Host Workshop on “Recyclable” Claims as Part of its Ongoing Review of the Agency’s Green Guides
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on May 23, 2023, in Washington, DC, to examine “recyclable” adverting claims as part of its recently announced review of the Guides for the Use of...
FTC and CFPB Seek Public Comment on How Background Screening May Shut Renters out of Housing
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are requesting comment on background screening issues affecting individuals who seek rental housing in the United...
New FTC Data Show Consumers Reported Losing Nearly $8.8 Billion to Scams in 2022
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Newly released Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, an increase of more than 30 percent over the previous year. Consumers reported...
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2022
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The FTC takes in reports from consumers about problems they experience in the marketplace. The reports are stored in the Consumer Sentinel Network (Sentinel), a secure online database available only...
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