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FTC Returns More than $708,000 to Consumers and Businesses Tricked Into Paying for Unordered Light Bulbs and Cleaning Supplies
Lighting X-Change Company, LLC
In July 2019, the FTC sent refunds totaling more than $708,000 to consumers and businesses that had been tricked into paying for unordered light bulbs and cleaning supplies. The Commission’s February 2016 complaint alleged the Lighting X-Change defendants’ telemarketers failed to disclose to consumers that they were making a sales call, pretended they had a previous business relationship with the recipients, and falsely claimed that they wanted to send a free sample or catalog. Instead, they sent unordered light bulbs and cleaning supplies without disclosing the price up-front, and billed the recipients much more than market price for the products. A July 2017 order settling the charges banned the defendants from the illegal shipping and billing practices, and imposed a financial penalty that was used to provide the consumer refunds.
FTC to Host Half-Day “Nixing the Fix” Workshop Focusing on Repair Restrictions Tomorrow in Washington, DC
FTC Releases Final Agenda for Workshop that will Examine Restrictions on Third-Party Repairs of Consumer Products
FTC Approves Proposal Rescinding Nursery Guides
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (MITOR Rule)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension (MITOR)
FTC to Hold July 2019 Workshop on Product Repair Restrictions, Seeks Research in Advance
Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions
FTC Approves Supervalu Inc.’s Application to Sell 2 Supermarkets Operating under the Shop ’n Save Banner in Virginia and West Virginia
Koninklijke Ahold and Delhaize Group, In the Matter of
Koninklijke Ahold and Delhaize Group, which together own and operate five well-known U.S. supermarket chains, have agreed to sell 81 stores to settle charges that their proposed $28 billion merger would likely be anticompetitive in 46 local markets in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Ahold operated 760 supermarkets under the Stop & Shop, Giant, and Martin’s banners in ten Eastern states and the District of Columbia.Delhaize operated 1,291 supermarkets under the Food Lion and Hannaford banners in 14 Eastern and Southern states. Under the proposed consent agreement, Ahold and Delhaize will divest a total of 81 stores to seven divestiture buyers.
Marathon Petroleum, et al., In the Matter of
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Express Mart would violate federal antitrust law.
FTC Seeks Public Comments on whether to Repeal, Amend, or Retain Leather Guides
FTC Returns Money to Consumers Affected by Office Supply Scam
FTC Requests Public Comment on Supervalu Inc.’s Application to Approve Sale of 2 Supermarkets Operating under the Shop ’n Save Banner in Va. and W. Va.
16 CFR Part 18: Guides for the Nursery Industry: Proposed Rescission of the Guides and Request For Public Comments
FTC Approves Two Applications from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. for Sale of Eight Retail Fuel Stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Alimentation Couche-Tard and CrossAmerica Partners, In the Matter of
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