Commission Actions

FTC Returns more than $750,000 to Consumers Who Bought Two Deceptively Marketed Supplements from Health Research Laboratories, LLC

Date

November 29, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 16,596 checks totaling more than $750,000 to consumers who bought two deceptively marketed dietary supplements, NeuroPlus and BioTherapex, from Health Research...

Letter From Mary K. Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Withdrawing the Civil Investigative Demands (227.53 KB)

Petitions to Quash

In the Matter of September 13, 2018 Civil Investigative Demands Issued to viagogo, Inc.; viagogo Entertainment Inc.; Pugnacious Endeavors, Inc.; Grover Street, Inc.; and Grover Street Holdings, Inc.

Date

November 29, 2018

Matter Number

182 3087

Letter From Jonathan B. Pitt, Williams & Connolly LLP, Counsel For the Petitioners, Withdrawing the Petition To Limit Civil Investigative Demands (51.56 KB)

Federal Register Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension (Alternative Fuels Rule)

Date

November 29, 2018

Closing Letters

The Proposed Affiliation of CareGroup, Inc.; Lahey Health System, Inc.; Seacoast Regional Health System, Inc.; BIDCO Hospital LLC; and BIDCO Physician LLC

Date

November 29, 2018

Matter Number

171 0118

Statement of the Commission (13.61 KB)

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LendingClub Corporation (timeline item) - November 29, 2018

Date

November 29, 2018

First Amended Complaint (5.63 MB)

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Health Research Laboratories, LLC (timeline item) - November 29, 2018

Date

November 29, 2018

November 28, 2018

FTC Returns Money to Consumers Affected by Office Supply Scam

Date

November 28, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 1,251 checks totaling more than $647,000 to non-profit organizations, churches, schools, small businesses, and volunteers that were tricked into buying office...

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze, Appointment of a Receiver, Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (569.76 KB)

Court Temporarily Halts International Operation that Allegedly Deceived Consumers through False Claims of “Free Trial” Offers and Imposed Unauthorized Continuity Plans

Date

November 28, 2018

In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s motion, a U.S. district court in California issued an order temporarily halting an alleged Internet marketing scam. The Commission alleges the defendants...

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Event

Cmr. Phillips opening remarks at FTC Hearing #8: Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. New York University School of Law

December 6, 2018 | 9:00AM

FTC Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips will deliver opening remarks at the FTC Hearing #8: Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. New York University School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall’s...

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Liberty Supply Co., et al. (timeline item) - November 28, 2018

Date

November 28, 2018

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Fully Accountable, LLC (timeline item) - November 28, 2018

Date

November 28, 2018

Fully Accountable, LLC's Petition To Enforce Petition to Quash and Limit (33.46 MB)

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Apex Capital Group, LLC (timeline item) - November 28, 2018

Date

November 28, 2018

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief [Seal Lifted] (811.61 KB)

Civil Minutes Memorializing Order Granting Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application For (1) Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Appointment of A Receiver, Other Equitable Relief, And Order To Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue And (2) Order Waiving Notice Requirement (91.34 KB)

November 27, 2018

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Subcommittee On Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, And Data Security - United States Senate (40.93 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Subcommittee On Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, And Data Security United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner

Oral Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson As Prepared for Delivery Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security (34.77 KB)

Oral Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson As Prepared for Delivery Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security

Date

November 27, 2018

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security United States Senate (55.44 KB)

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman

Prepared Oral Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (31.17 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Date

November 27, 2018

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Testimony

Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Date

November 27, 2018

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner

Prepared Oral Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (78.87 KB)

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Oversight of the FTC,” Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman;

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P180101

Text of the Commission Testimony (178.07 KB)

FTC Testifies before Senate Commerce Subcommittee about the Agency’s Work to Protect Consumers, Promote Competition, and Maximize Resources

Date

November 27, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission today testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security regarding the agency’s work to protect U.S...