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Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising Payments and Services ("Fred Meyer Guides")
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The Fred Meyer Guides explain to manufacturers and wholesalers how they can provide advertising and promotional allowances and services to retailers without price discrimination and on “proportionally...
Operation ‘Full Disclosure’ Targets More Than 60 National Advertisers
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After reviewing numerous national television and print advertisements, staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to more than 60 companies – including 20 of the 100 largest...
FTC Issues Final Amendments to Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued final amendments to the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule as part of its systematic review of all of the agency’s rules and guides . The Rule, issued in...
FTC Stops Deceptive Office Supply Scam That Targeted Small Businesses and Nonprofits
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of an operation that bilked nonprofits, businesses, and municipalities out of millions of...
TicketNetwork and Marketing Partners Ryadd and Secure Box Office Settle Charges of Deceptively Marketing Resale Tickets
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Online resale ticket exchange TicketNetwork, Inc., and two of its marketing partners, Ryadd, Inc. and SecureBoxOffice, LLC, have settled Federal Trade Commission and State of Connecticut allegations...
Made in USA Brand, LLC Agrees to Drop Deceptive Certification Claims
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A company that provides a “Made in USA” certification seal to marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by allowing companies to use the seal without...
FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling $9.3 Million to Nearly 200,000 Consumers Who Bought ‘Ab Circle Pro’ Device
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An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing 196,969 checks averaging $47.51 each to consumers who purchased an abdominal exercise device known as the Ab Circle Pro. In August...
FTC Approves Final Consent Settling Charges that Home Security Company ADT’s Endorsements Deceived Consumers
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that the home security company ADT LLC misrepresented that paid endorsements from...
American Apparel Settles FTC Charge It Falsely Claimed to Comply with International Safe Harbor Privacy Framework
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Clothing manufacturer American Apparel has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely claimed it was abiding by an international privacy framework known as the U.S.-EU Safe...
FTC Approves Amendments to Fur Products Labeling Act Regulations
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The Federal Trade Commission has amended its Regulations under the Fur Products Labeling Act (Fur Rules) to update the Fur Products Name Guide, provide businesses with more flexibility in labeling...
FTC Approves Toys “R” Us Petition to Reopen and Modify 1998 Final Commission Order
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a petition submitted by Toys “R” Us, Inc. (TRU) to reopen and modify a final Commission order issued in 1998 . That order...
Toys "R" Us, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
941 0040
Docket Number
9278
Mar28
Care Labeling Rule - An FTC Roundtable
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The roundtable, which was free and open to the public, examined the Commission’s proposed amendments to the Rule set forth in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on September 20, 2012...
FTC Charges Two Leading Suppliers of Propane Exchange Tanks with Restraining Competition
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The Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint against Ferrellgas Partners, L.P and Ferrellgas, L.P. (doing business as Blue Rhino) and UGI Corporation and AmeriGas Partners, L.P....
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