Medlab, Inc.; Pinnacle Holdings, Inc.; Metabolic Research Associates, Inc.; USA Health, Inc.; et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
062 3068
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'Credit Repair' Operation Settles with FTC; Company Made False Claims and Charged Illegal Up-Front Fees
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A federal court has ordered a credit repair operation and its principals to stop making false claims and requiring advance payment for credit repair services. The agreed-upon court orders are a result...
FTC Settles with Two Defendants in Bogus Computer Scan Case
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Two defendants in a case involving a massive “scareware” scheme will settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and forfeit more than $100,000 in assets that were frozen last...
FTC Roundtable to Discuss Debt Collection Litigation and Arbitration; Call for Public Comments
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Searle Center on Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth at Northwestern University School of Law will host a two-day public event on consumer protection issues in...
CVS Caremark Corporation, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
072 3119
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of CVS Caremark Corporation
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Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of CVS Caremark Corporation and authorized the staff to provide responses to the commenters of record...
FTC Stops Foreclosure Prevention Marketers Who Misrepresented Their Services and Misled Business Opportunity Buyers
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted a bogus mortgage foreclosure prevention operation that misrepresented both the “loss mitigation” services it offered and the...
Churches at Risk in Bogus Opportunity Scam
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Con artists are hawking what they claim is a golden opportunity for churches: Free equipment or services. Often targeting African American churches, these scammers may profess a shared faith, culture...
FTC Provides Views on Behavioral Advertising to House of Representatives Subcommittees
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The Federal Trade Commission today sent a copy of a recent staff report, “Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising,” to two subcommittees of the House of Representatives Committee...
FTC Obtains $1.7 Million Judgment Against Payment Processor That Took Millions From Consumers Bank Accounts Without Their Authorization
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A federal court has ordered a payment processor that debited consumers’ bank accounts without their authorization to pay $1,779,000 in consumer redress and to end the illegal practice. Payment...
Universal Processing Inc. and Rey Pasinli
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042-3190
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "Identity Theft: Victims Bill of Rights"
Date
By
Betsy Broder, Counsel for International Consumer Protection
File
Testimony
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FTC Approves Final Consent Order Related to James B. Nutter & Company; Commission Extends Business Opportunity Rule Public Comment Period Until June 29
Date
FTC Approves Final Consent Order Related to James B. Nutter & Company Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of James B. Nutter & Company...
James B. Nutter & Company, a corporation, in the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
072 3108
1522838 Ontario Inc. d/b/a International Industrial Trade Directory, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
062-3129
Constellation Brands Settles FTC Charges That Ads for 'Wide Eye' Caffeinated Alcohol Beverage Were Deceptive
Date
A major U.S. alcohol supplier has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its advertising for the caffeinated alcohol drink Wide Eye was deceptive, unsubstantiated, and in violation of...
FTC Announces Actions Against Kmart, Tender and Dyna-E Alleging Deceptive 'Biodegradable' Claims
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The FTC has charged Kmart Corp., Tender Corp., and Dyna-E International with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their paper products were “biodegradable.” Kmart and Tender have agreed to...
Teach Your Dad About Phishing this Fathers Day
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The Federal Trade Commission’s Father’s Day e-card is the perfect gift for the man who already has enough ties. But even more important, it can save your dad a whole lot of headaches. Available from...
FTC Shuts Down Notorious Rogue Internet Service Provider, 3FN Service Specializes in Hosting Spam-Spewing Botnets, Phishing Web sites, Child Pornography, and Other Illegal, Malicious Web Content
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A rogue Internet Service Provider that recruits, knowingly hosts, and actively participates in the distribution of spam, child pornography, and other harmful electronic content has been shut down by a...
Sears Settles FTC Charges Regarding Tracking Software
Date
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...
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