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Federal and State Agencies Target Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams

Date

July 15, 2009

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, joined by California Attorney General Jerry Brown, today announced Operation Loan Lies, a coordinated national law enforcement effort to crack down on...

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FTC Cracks Down on Scammers Trying to Take Advantage of the Economic Downturn

Date

July 1, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement crackdown on scammers trying to take advantage of the economic downturn to bilk vulnerable consumers through a variety of schemes, such...

Cases and Proceedings

Ace Group, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

June 29, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

082 3172

Press Release

Sears Settles FTC Charges Regarding Tracking Software

Date

June 4, 2009

Sears Holdings Management Corporation – owned by Sears, Roebuck and Company and Kmart Management Corporation – has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to disclose...

Jun01

Event

Business Opportunity Rule Workshop

June 1, 2009 | 12:00AM

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a day-long public workshop on June 1, 2009 in Washington, DC, to explore proposed changes to the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule. The workshop, which is free and...

Press Release

FTC Sues Mortgage Foreclosure 'Rescue' Operation That Targeted Spanish-Speaking Consumers

Date

May 27, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation with falsely promising Spanish-speaking consumers who are behind on their mortgage payments that it would stop...

Press Release

FTC Warns Internet Peddlers that Potentially Bogus H1N1 Influenza Products May Violate Federal Law

Date

May 14, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission has warned Web site operators who made claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure the Influenza A/H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, that they must have...

Cases and Proceedings

Adjudicative Proceedings

Native Essence Herb Company; Mark J. Hershiser, individually, d/b/a Native Essence Herb Company, and as an officer of the corporation; and Marianne Hershiser, individually, d/b/a Native Essence, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 12, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

082 3115

Docket Number

9328

Press Release

FTC Alleges That Mortgage Lender Charged Hispanics Higher Prices for Loans

Date

May 11, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a home mortgage lender and its owner with violating federal law by charging Hispanic consumers higher prices for mortgage loans than non-Hispanic white...

Press Release

FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State's Underserved Children; At FTC's Request, District Court Halts Illegal Operations of Federal Loan Modification Law Center

Date

May 4, 2009

FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State’s Underserved Children Federal Trade Commission staff have filed a comment stating that...

Press Release

FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products

Date

May 1, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission are alerting the public to be wary of Internet sites and other promotions for products that claim to diagnose, prevent, mitigate...

Apr29

Event

FTC Free Workshops for Businesses: Protecting Personal Information Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule

April 29, 2009 | 12:00AM

Free workshop in New York City on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Protecting Personal Information: Best Practices for Business 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule...

Press Release

FTC Publishes Proposed Breach Notification Rule for Electronic Health Information

Date

April 16, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has approved a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would require entities to notify consumers when the security...

Press Release

DIRECTV, Comcast to Pay Total of $3.21 Million for Entity-Specific Do Not Call Violations

Date

April 16, 2009

Satellite television provider DIRECTV, and Comcast Corp., one of the nation’s largest providers of cable and Internet services, have agreed to pay a total of $3.21 million to settle separate Federal...

Press Release

Federal and State Agencies Crack Down on Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Date

April 6, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a crackdown on fraud and deception by mortgage modification and home foreclosure rescue companies. The FTC is seeking to halt the proliferation of these...

Cases and Proceedings

Adjudicative Proceedings

Mary T. Spohn, individually and d/b/a Herbs for Cancer, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 3, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

082 3123

Docket Number

9331

Report

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (September 2008 – April 2009)

Date

April 1, 2009

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (September 2008 – April 2009) (21.15 MB)

Mar25

Event

Digital Rights Management

March 25, 2009 | 8:30AM - 4:45PM

The Federal Trade Commission and the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law will host a conference on the use of digital rights management technologies...

Press Release

FTC Charges Dish Network, Formerly Known as EchoStar, with Multiple Do Not Call Violations

Date

March 25, 2009

The U.S. Department of Justice, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, filed suit today in federal district court charging that satellite television provider Dish Network, directly and through its...

Mar16

Event

Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy

March 16, 2009 | 9:00AM - March 17, 2009 | 5:00PM

The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with APEC and the OECD, will host a two-day international conference: “Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy.” The conference addresses how...

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