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FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Costa Rica's Consumer Protection Body
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The Federal Trade Commission and Costa Rica’s consumer protection authority, the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC), have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...
Nueva Sección de Alerta en Línea Ofrece Recomendaciones para Compradores y Vendedores de Subastas en Internet
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La Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) y sus colegas asociados del gobierno y de la industria tecnológica dieron a conocer hoy una nueva sección del sitio Web AlertaenLinea...
FTC Continues Campaign to Stop Fraud in the Spanish Language
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False promises of a pre-approved, guaranteed MasterCard for a fee have been halted by a U.S. District Court at the request of the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is also announcing today charges...
FTC Continues Campaign to Stop Scams Aimed at Hispanics
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The Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio hosted a workshop in Cleveland today to continue a nationwide campaign to find more ways...
The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry
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The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to...
FTC Offers New Online Safety Campaign in Spanish
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new Spanish-language consumer education campaign to help consumers stay safe online. The campaign, Alerta en Linea, is part of a broad initiative developed...
FTC Shuts Down Spyware Operation
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An operation that uses the lure of free lyric files, browser upgrades, and ring tones to download spyware and adware on consumers’ computers has been ordered to halt its illegal downloads by a U.S...
FTC Warns Web Sites Peddling Hormone Replacement Therapy Alternatives to Review Their Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission staff today sent warning letters to 34 Web site operators making claims that products advertised as natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy will prevent or...
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Alcohol Labeling
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Matter Number
V050019
Related Release
Cytodyne, LLC; et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
032 3144
Marketer of Free Credit Reports Settles FTC Charges
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Consumerinfo.com, Inc., doing business as Experian Consumer Direct, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceptively marketed “free credit reports” by not adequately disclosing that...
FTC Targets Scams Aimed at Hispanics
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The Federal Trade Commission, advancing its fight against scams targeting the Hispanic community, today announced six law enforcement actions during the Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Forum in...
Jul14
Perspectives on Marketing, Self-Regulation, and Childhood Obesity
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The FTC and the Department of Health and Human Services sponsored a workshop that brought together representatives from the food and beverage industry and media and entertainment companies, medical...
Children's Book Publisher to Pay $710,000 to Settle Charges it Violated Commission's Negative Option and Telemarketing Sales Rule
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New York-based Scholastic Inc. (Scholastic) and two of its subsidiaries, Scholastic-at-Home (SAH) and Grolier Incorporated (Grolier), have agreed to settle allegations that they violated laws enforced...
FTC and Law Enforcement Partners Continue Targeting Scammers of Spanish-Speakers
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The Federal Trade Commission and state and local law enforcement officials today announced 55 law enforcement actions as part of their ongoing collaborative campaign to stop fraud exploiting the...
Apr19
OECD Workshop on Consumer Dispute Resolution and Redress in the Global Marketplace
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Organized by the OECD's Committee on Consumer Policy and hosted by the FTC, this workshop examined approaches to consumer dispute resolution and redress in OECD member countries. Experts from...
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