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FTC “Sharing Economy” Report Explores Evolving Internet And App-Based Services
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A Federal Trade Commission staff report released today provides an in-depth assessment of evolving business models that rely on internet and app-based “sharing economy” platforms used by millions of...
FTC Releases 2014 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures Reports
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The number of cigarettes sold by the largest cigarette companies in the United States to wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. declined from 256.7 billion in 2013 to 253.8 billion in 2014, according...
Federal Trade Commission & National Association of State Charities Officials To Host Conference Exploring Consumer Protection Issues and Charitable Solicitations March 2017
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Americans contribute a lot of their hard-earned money to charity – more than $373 billion in 2015, which averaged about $1,100 per adult and more than $2,100 per household. With so much at stake for...
FTC Unveils Mobile-Friendly Financial Readiness Website for Military Members and Personal Financial Managers
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The Federal Trade Commission unveiled a financial readiness website designed for mobile devices to help members of the military community navigate personal financial decisions in light of the unique...
Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs
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Federal Register Notice: Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs
FTC Issues Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new “Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Homeopathic Drugs.” The policy statement was informed by an FTC workshop...
FTC Seeks to Study Class Action Settlements
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To study of the effectiveness of various class action settlement notice programs, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight claims administrators, requiring them to provide information...
FTC Announces Agenda for Dec. 7 Fall Tech Series Event on Smart TV
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The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for its Dec. 7 Fall Tech Event on Smart TV . With virtually all new television delivery devices now capable of tracking consumers’ viewing habits...
FTC Wins Summary Judgment against Pitchman of Deceptive Green Coffee Weight-Loss Ads; $30 Million Judgment Entered
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court judge issued a summary decision and $30 million judgment against the pitchman behind a product called Pure Green Coffee, who...
FTC Returns Money to Victims of Debt Collection Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 3,446 checks totaling more than $830,000 to people who lost money to Centro Natural Corp and Sumore LLC, a telemarketing scheme whose operators were banned from...
NPB Advertising, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3116
X140025
FTC Charges Prepaid Card Company Deceptively Marketed Reloadable Debit Card
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged that in numerous instances, prepaid card company NetSpend Corporation deceived consumers, many of whom do not have bank accounts, about access to funds...
FTC Approves Final Changes to Used Car Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced final amendments to its Used Car Rule. The FTC has sought public comments on a series of proposed changes to the Rule (formally known as the Used Motor...
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