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FTC Stops Phantom Debt Collection Scheme

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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of a debt collection scheme that allegedly bilked consumers out of millions of dollars, using...

Soundboard Association

Soundboard Association sued the Federal Trade Commission alleging that the agency violated the APA by not issuing the regulation following notice-and-comment rulemaking, and that it was infringing on telemarketing companies' First Amendment rights.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
P172100

Tarr Inc.

The FTC is mailing 227,995 checks totaling more than $6 million to consumers who purchased health products from three individuals and the 19 companies they controlled—collectively known as Tarr, Inc. Affected consumers will receive their refund checks, which average $26.57, soon.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
142 3236
X180001

Roca Labs, Inc.

The FTC is taking action against the Florida-based marketers of a line of weight-loss supplements who allegedly made baseless claims for their products, and then threatened to enforce “gag clause” provisions against consumers to stop them from posting negative reviews and testimonials online.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
142 3255
X150061