Commission Actions

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission and the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. PST, to announce Operation Steer...

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New York Funeral Home Will Pay $32,000 to Settle FTC Charges for Funeral Rule Violations

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8 de Ene de 2014

A New York funeral home and its funeral director/owner agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for violating the agency’s Funeral Rule, which requires funeral...

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Twitter Chat on Weight-Loss Claims

Mié, 08/01/2014 - 12:30 - Mié, 08/01/2014 - 13:30

Who: Mary Engle, Division of Ad Practices When: Wed., Jan. 8, 2014 Time: 12:30-1:30pm ET Hashtag: #AskFTC Account: @FTC Please join FTC staff in discussing its recent sweep against deceptive claims...

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Harrison Funeral Home, Inc., and John Balsamo (timeline item) - January 8, 2014

Date

8 de Ene de 2014

Consent Decree (282.66 KB)

Exhibit A (332.35 KB)

Exhibit B (1.35 MB)

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LabMD, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 8, 2014

Date

8 de Ene de 2014

Notice of Appearance by Counsel for Respondent LabMD Inc. (36.56 KB)

7 de Ene de 2014

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Commissioner Joshua D. Wright In the Matter of GeneLink, Inc. and foru International Corporation

Date

7 de Ene de 2014

Joshua D. Wright, Ex Comisionado

Statement of Commissioner Joshua D. Wright In the Matter of GeneLink, Inc. and foru International Corporation Federal Trade Commission v. Sensa Products, LLC Federal Trade Commission v. HCG Diet Direct, LLC In the Matter of L’Occitane, Inc. Federal Trade Commission and State of Connecticut v. LeanSpa, LLC (19.13 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Commissioner Julie Brill

Date

7 de Ene de 2014

Edith Ramirez, Ex Comisionada;

Julie Brill

Statement of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Commissioner Julie Brill, In the Matter of GeneLink, Inc. and foru International Corporation (26.45 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part

Date

7 de Ene de 2014

Maureen K. Ohlhausen

Matter Number

112 3095

112 3102

122 3192

122 3115

112 3135

Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part (51.23 KB)

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Sensa and Three Other Marketers of Fad Weight-Loss Products Settle FTC Charges in Crackdown on Deceptive Advertising

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7 de Ene de 2014

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...

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FTC Has Updated Guidance for Media Outlets on Spotting False Weight-Loss Claims in Advertising

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7 de Ene de 2014

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....

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Companies Pitching Genetically Customized Nutritional Supplements Will Drop Misleading Disease Claims

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7 de Ene de 2014

Two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising for claims that their personalized nutritional...

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