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Nearly One Million LifeLock Victims to Receive Refund Checks from FTC

Date

November 18, 2010

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission began mailing refund checks yesterday to 957,928 people who were victims of allegedly false claims made by LifeLock, Inc., which told...

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FTC to Send Refund Checks to Consumers Who Bought Bogus "Ab Force" Weight Loss Devices

Date

November 18, 2010

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission will mail 34,130 refund checks today for approximately $17.89 each to consumers who were deceived into buying “Ab Force” electronic...

Staff Letters

Potentially Illegal Marketing of Caffeinated Alcohol Products

Date

November 17, 2010

Letter from Mary K. Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, to Shana J. Black, General Counsel, United Brands Company (81.18 KB)

Letter from Mary K. Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, to Andrew J. Strenio, Jr., Esq., counsel for Phusion Products LLC (82.57 KB)

Letter from Mary K. Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, to Tim Baggs of Charge Beverages Corporation (82.35 KB)

Letter from Mary K. Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, to Rhonda Kallman representing New Century Brewing Company (82.09 KB)

Press Release

FTC Sends Warning Letters to Marketers of Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks

Date

November 17, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission today sent warning letters to four marketers of caffeinated alcohol drinks. Citing incidents “suggesting that alcohol containing added caffeine presents unusual risks to...

Cases and Proceedings

Mark Dreher, Ph.D., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

November 16, 2010

FTC Matter/File Number

082-3122

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Deceptive Advertising Charges Against Former POM Wonderful Vice President Mark Dreher

Date

November 16, 2010

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Mark Dreher, Ph.D. – who was Vice President of Science and Regulatory Affairs of POM...

Press Release

At FTC's Request, Court Shutters International Robocall Operation

Date

November 15, 2010

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal district court in Chicago has shut down an international robocall ring that allegedly conned consumers out of $995 each with false promises...

Press Release

FTC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Policy Statement Clarifying How to Collect Decedents Debts

Date

November 8, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment period, until December 1, 2010, on a proposed policy statement clarifying when the FTC will take action under the Fair Debt Collection...

Press Release

New Business Center Can Help Boost Compliance with FTC Law

Date

November 5, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission has a new Business Center at Business.ftc.gov that gives business owners, attorneys, and marketing professionals the tools they need to understand and comply with the...

Press Release

FTC Gets $3.6 Million Judgment Against Companies that Allegedly Debited Money from Consumers' Bank Accounts Without Permission

Date

November 5, 2010

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has entered a judgment of more than $3.6 million against a payment processor and its subsidiary that allegedly debited consumers’ bank...

Cases and Proceedings

Your Money Access, LLC, et al., FTC, State of Illinois, State of Iowa, State of Nevada, State of North Carolina, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, and State of Vermont

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 5, 2010

FTC Matter/File Number

052-3122

Press Release

At FTC's Request, Judge Imposes Ban on Marketers of Detox Foot Pads

Date

November 4, 2010

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has banned marketers of Kinoki “Detox” Foot Pads – that would purportedly remove toxins from the body through a person’s feet – from...

Press Release

FTC Names Edward W. Felten as Agency's Chief Technologist; Eileen Harrington as Executive Director

Date

November 4, 2010

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today announced the appointment of Edward W. Felten as the agency’s first Chief Technologist. In his new position, Dr. Felten will advise the agency on...

Cases and Proceedings

XACTA 3000, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 4, 2010

FTC Matter/File Number

082 3170 / X090021

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Event

Mississippi Common Ground Conference

November 2, 2010 | 10:00AM

Join the Federal Trade Commission and the Mississippi Attorney General’s office at this free event to discuss issues facing consumers today. Topics include the roles of the FTC and Mississippi...

Report

2010 Performance and Accountability Report

Date

November 1, 2010

Complete Report (26.46 MB)

Introduction (3.2 MB)

Management's Discussion and Analysis Section (3.42 MB)

Financial Section (3.99 MB)

Performance Section (4.82 MB)

Other Accompanying Information Section (5.38 MB)

Appendices (4.16 MB)

2010 Performance and Accountability Report Summary (Citizens' Report) (4.42 MB)

Press Release

FTC Fines Online Retailers for Failing to Post EnergyGuide Information for Appliances

Date

November 1, 2010

Three online retailers have agreed to pay more than $400,000 in total penalties to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to post EnergyGuide information on their websites to inform...

Cases and Proceedings

Abt Electronics, Inc., d/b/a abt.com, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

November 1, 2010

FTC Matter/File Number

1023038

Docket Number

C-4302

Cases and Proceedings

Pinnacle Marketing Group, Corp., d/b/a Homeeverything.com, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

November 1, 2010

FTC Matter/File Number

102 3038

Docket Number

C-4302

Cases and Proceedings

P.C. Richard & Son, Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

November 1, 2010

FTC Matter/File Number

1023039

Docket Number

C-4303

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