FTC Sues Credit Repair Companies
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Two companies targeting Spanish-speaking consumers with claims that they could improve consumers’ credit ratings have violated federal laws, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has...
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Vital Basics, Inc.; et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
012 3248
Docket Number
C-4107
Dec15
Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues
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The workshop is the latest in a series of efforts to assess the impact of new and significant technologies on consumers and businesses. P2P file-sharing technology enables individuals to share files...
FTC Charges Marketers with Making Deceptive Efficacy and Safety Claims about Ephedra and Yohimbine Dietary Supplements
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged three related dietary supplement companies located in Norcross, Georgia, their corporate officers, and a physician with deceiving consumers through deceptive...
Credit Bureaus Announce How Consumers Can Access Free Credit Reports
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The three nationwide consumer reporting companies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – today announced the Web address, toll-free telephone number, and postal address consumers can use to request a...
Nov09
Email Authentication Summit
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The FTC and the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology hosted a summit that brought together technologists and other interested parties to discuss the market's...
FTC Launches Big Fat Lie Initiative Targeting Bogus Weight-Loss Claims
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission is launching “Operation Big Fat Lie,” a nation-wide law enforcement sweep against six companies making false weight-loss claims in national advertisements...
FTC to Host Two-day Peer-to-peer File-sharing Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, “Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues,” to explore consumer protection and competition issues...
FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams
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Have you received an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to represent your local election board or another civic group who asks for your Social Security number or credit card number to...
FTC Continues Crackdown on Scams Aimed at Hispanic Consumers
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As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, the Federal Trade Commission today announced a series of law enforcement actions and a new consumer education campaign to attack consumer fraud...
FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Regulation Improving Prescreen Opt-Out Notices
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed regulation to improve notices of consumers’ right to opt out of prescreened solicitations for credit or insurance. Comments on the...
Report
Effects of Consumer Testimonials in Weight Loss, Dietary Supplement and Business Opportunity Advertisements (the Second Endorsement Study)
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Advertisements 1A-1N
(1.43 MB)
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Advertisements 2A-2N
(1.38 MB)
File
Advertisements 3A-3X
(2.27 MB)
File
Cardio Guard Questionnaire
(348.76 KB)
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Cardio Guard Screener
(136.46 KB)
File
Coding Instructions
(120.48 KB)
File
Vending Solutions Questionnaire
(359.06 KB)
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Vending Solutions Screener
(137.19 KB)
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Weight Guard Solutions Questionnaire
(356.02 KB)
File
Weight Guard Solutions Screener
(145.08 KB)
Sep13
Protecting Consumer Interests in Class Actions
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The FTC and the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics co-hosted a workshop bringing together judges, academics, class action practitioners, in-house corporate and government attorneys, economists...
FTC Launches Consumer Fraud Awareness Campaign Targeted to Spanish Speakers
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The Federal Trade Commission is launching a Spanish language consumer fraud awareness campaign, Mantente alerta contra el fraude. Infórmate con la FTC (“Be on the alert against fraud. Stay informed...
Bogus California Operation Targets Hispanic Consumers with Work at Home Opportunity Scam
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A Los Angeles-based operation has been cited by the Federal Trade Commission with perpetrating a classic work-at-home scam. USS Elder Enterprises, Inc., America Vespucia Corporation, Ricardo Elder...
Report
Implementation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: Opt-Out Disclosures for Prescreened Solicitations for Credit or Insurance: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment on the Proposed (Report and Study)
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16 CFR Part 642 and Part 698 Related Federal Register Notice: 16 CFR Parts 642 and 698: Prescreen Opt-Out Disclosure
FTC Seeks Comments on the Staff Report on the Franchise Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is announcing the availability of the Staff Report on the Trade Regulation Rule titled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business...
FTC Warns Consumers about Potential Charity Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with Hurricane Charley. Scam artists may take advantage of this situation by creating bogus...
PRIVO, Inc. Earns Safe Harbor Status
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Privo, Inc. has been approved as a “safe harbor” program under the terms of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA’s ‘safe harbor...
Report
Staff Report of the Bureau of Consumer Protection to the Federal Trade Commission and Proposed Revised Trade Regulation Rule
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Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising
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Text of the Staff Report [PDF 1.7MB]
(1.74 MB)
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