HealthyLife Sciences, LLC, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3287
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FTC Takes Action to Stop Phantom Debt Scam That Targeted Spanish-Speaking Consumers Nationwide
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court in Miami has temporarily shut down a fraudulent phantom debt collection operation that deceived and abused thousands of Spanish...
FTC Publishes Agenda for Every Community Fraud Workshop
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How fraud affects different populations and what scams prey on specific groups will be the topic of the Federal Trade Commission’s “Fraud Affects Every Community” workshop on Oct. 29th in Washington...
Oct23
Debt Collection & the Latino Community Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a roundtable in Long Beach, California, on October 23, 2014, to examine how debt collection and credit reporting...
FTC Action Results in Court Order Requiring Work-At-Home Scammers to Pay More Than $25 Million for Consumer Refunds
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A federal district judge has ordered a business opportunity company and its president to pay more than $25 million in refunds to consumers who were conned with bogus claims that they could earn...
More than 20 Current and Former FTC Officials Will Participate in Agency’s 100th Anniversary Symposium on Nov. 7
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More than 20 current and former Federal Trade Commission officials will take part in a public symposium on Nov. 7, 2014 to celebrate the FTC’s 100th anniversary in Washington, D.C. The symposium will...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Host Roundtable on “Debt Collection & the Latino Community” Tomorrow
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a joint roundtable tomorrow in Long Beach, California, titled “Debt Collection & the Latino Community.”...
Defendants in Massive Spam Text Message, Robocalling and Mobile Cramming Scheme to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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A series of defendants will pay approximately $10 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that they operated a massive scam that sent unwanted text messages to millions of consumers...
Acquinity Interactive, LLC, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3161
Zaken Group, The, also d/b/a The Zaken Corporation, QuickSell, and QuikSell and Tiran Zaken
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3293
FTC Staff Warns Plastic Waste Bag Marketers That Their “Oxodegradable” Claims May Be Deceptive
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Staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent letters warning 15 marketers of “oxodegradable” plastic waste bags that their oxodegradable, oxo biodegradable, or biodegradable claims may be deceptive...
Federal Trade Commission Appoints Ashkan Soltani as Chief Technologist
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has appointed Ashkan Soltani as the agency’s Chief Technologist, succeeding Dr. Latanya Sweeney, who is returning to Harvard University, where she...
At FTC’s Request, Court Stops Supplement Marketers From Deceptive Advertising and Illegally Debiting Consumers’ Accounts
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This is the first FTC action alleging violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA).
Statement of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Regarding White House Initiative on Safeguarding Consumers’ Financial Security
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the following statement regarding the initiative to safeguard consumers’ financial security announced today by President Obama: “Identity theft...
FTC Settlement Bans Bogus Trade Association from Selling Healthcare-Related Products
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A group of marketers who allegedly tricked consumers into buying phony health insurance are permanently banned from selling healthcare-related products under a settlement with the Federal Trade...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announce Speakers for “Debt Collection & the Latino Community” Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have announced the list of speakers, panelists, and moderators for the roundtable the agencies will co-host in Long Beach...
FTC Settlement Bars WordSmart from Deceiving Parents With Unsupported Claims About its Education Products
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Educational services company WordSmart Corporation and its president have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed the company’s programs to the parents of...
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