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FTC and USDA to Host Roundtable in Washington, D.C. on October 20, 2016, to Examine Consumer Perceptions of “Organic” Claims for Non-Agricultural Products
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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will co-host a roundtable in Washington, D.C. on October 20, 2016, to help the agencies better understand how consumers...
Electronic Payment Transfer, LLC
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1523213
Case Status
Closed
FTC Seeks Applicants for Independent Compliance Auditor to Assess Herbalife’s Compliance with Court Order
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking applications for an Independent Compliance Auditor (ICA) to assess and report on Herbalife’s compliance with and implementation of a judicially-enforceable...
FTC to VW Sellers: Don’t Mislead Consumers about Buyback Deal
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Many owners of 2.0 liter Volkswagen diesels will soon be able to sell their cars back to Volkswagen AG for more than their current replacement value as a result of a proposed $10.03 billion deceptive...
FTC Sends Warning Letters to Online Sellers Making Zika Virus-Protection Claims
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Federal Trade Commission staff has sent 10 warning letters to online marketers selling products that purportedly provide protection from the Zika virus. It appears that some online marketers may be...
FTC Extends Comment Period for Public Input On Proposed Changes to the Fuel Economy Guide
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The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for submitting public comments on proposed changes to the Fuel Economy Guide. Adopted in 1975, the Guide (formally, the “Guide Concerning Fuel...
Mars Petcare Settles False Advertising Charges Related to Its Eukanuba Dog Food
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Mars Petcare U.S., Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely advertised the health benefits of its Eukanuba brand dog food. Specifically, the FTC alleges that the...
FTC to Host FinTech Forum on Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Payments on Oct. 26
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The Federal Trade Commission will host its second FinTech Forum on Oct. 26, focusing on two topics of increasing interest to consumers: crowdfunding and peer-to-peer payment systems. The event is...
Commission Finds LabMD Liable for Unfair Data Security Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the issuance of an Opinion and Final Order reversing an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Initial Decision that had dismissed FTC charges against medical...
FTC Approves Final Order in ASUS Privacy Case
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After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., charging that critical security flaws in its...
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
142 3156
FTC Sends Out Third Round of Redress Checks to Victims of the J.K. Publications Credit Card Fraud
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The Federal Trade Commission, through its claims administrator, has begun be mailing more than 321,982 checks totaling nearly $9.7 million to consumers identified as victims of an illegal credit card...
FTC Staff Supports Department of Veterans Affairs Proposed Rule To Grant Full Practice Authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments supporting a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) proposed rule that would permit the VA to grant “full practice authority” to the four...
Public Statement
Month of the Military Consumer
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https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/month-military-consumer
FTC Obtains Summary Judgment Decision Against Medical Discount Card Scammers
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A health care scammer and his company, who tricked Spanish-speaking and other consumers seeking health insurance into buying phony medical discount cards, are banned from selling healthcare-related...
FTC Providing $4 Million in Full Refunds to People Tricked into Buying Bogus ‘Extended Auto Warranties’
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 5,970 refund checks totaling more than $4 million to people who were bombarded with illegal robocalls and tricked into paying thousands of dollars for bogus...
Jul15
FTC Press Conference: Herbalife
A press conference with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez was held at 10 a.m. ET, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room 432, Washington, DC. Chairwoman Ramirez and FTC staff took questions from the media about...
Herbalife Will Restructure Its Multi-level Marketing Operations and Pay $200 Million For Consumer Redress to Settle FTC Charges
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Herbalife Refunds: Current Information Herbalife International of America, Inc., Herbalife International, Inc., and Herbalife, Ltd. have agreed to fully restructure their U.S. business operations and...
Lead Generator Defendants in Tech-Support Scam Agree to Settlement With FTC and the State of Florida
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A group of lead generator defendants who participated in a massive technical support scam that was shut down by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, will be required to perform due...
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