Tag: Consumer Protection

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

January 13, 2014 | 12:00AM - January 17, 2014 | 12:00AM

Tax identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. Find out what you can do about it, and how you can help others during Tax Identity Theft...

Letter from Mary K. Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, to Robert W. George, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Tyson Foods, Inc. Concerning Tyson Foods, Inc’s Promotion of the Farm CheckTM Animal Well-Being Program (246.63 KB)

Closing Letters

Tyson Foods, Inc’s Promotion of the Farm CheckTM Animal Well-Being Program

Date

January 10, 2014

FTC, Florida Attorney General To Announce Action Against Illegal Robocaller Who Fraudulently Pitched Medical Alert Devices to Seniors Nationwide

Date

January 10, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Office of the Attorney General will hold a press conference on Monday, January 13, 2014, at 10:30 am ET in Orlando, Florida, to announce a joint law...

FTC’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week Offers Consumers Advice, Guidance

Date

January 10, 2014

Next week, January 13-17, is the Federal Trade Commission’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. The FTC is hosting 16 events across the country along with a series of national webinars and Twitter...

FTC Announces Sweep Against 10 Auto Dealers

Date

January 9, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that nine auto dealers agreed to settle deceptive advertising charges, and the agency is taking action against a 10th dealer, in a nationwide sweep...

Public Statement

Promoting an Internet of Inclusion: More Things AND More People

Date

January 8, 2014

Promoting an Internet of Inclusion: More Things AND More People (34.29 KB)

FTC to Announce Nationwide Sweep Against Deceptive Auto Dealer Ads

Date

January 8, 2014

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission and the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. PST, to announce Operation Steer...

Jan08

Twitter Chat on Weight-Loss Claims

January 8, 2014 | 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Who: Mary Engle, Division of Ad Practices When: Wed., Jan. 8, 2014 Time: 12:30-1:30pm ET Hashtag: #AskFTC Account: @FTC Please join FTC staff in discussing its recent sweep against deceptive claims...

New York Funeral Home Will Pay $32,000 to Settle FTC Charges for Funeral Rule Violations

Date

January 8, 2014

A New York funeral home and its funeral director/owner agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for violating the agency’s Funeral Rule, which requires funeral...

Harrison Funeral Home, Inc., and John Balsamo

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 8, 2014

FTC Matter/File Number

112 3017

X120051

Statement of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Commissioner Julie Brill, In the Matter of GeneLink, Inc. and foru International Corporation (26.45 KB)

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Commissioner Julie Brill

Date

January 7, 2014

Edith Ramirez, Former Chairwoman;

Julie Brill, Former Commissioner

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part

Date

January 7, 2014

Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

112 3095

112 3102

122 3192

122 3115

112 3135

Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part (51.23 KB)

Sensa and Three Other Marketers of Fad Weight-Loss Products Settle FTC Charges in Crackdown on Deceptive Advertising

Date

January 7, 2014

UPDATED The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement initiative stopping national marketers that used deceptive advertising claims to peddle fad weight- loss products, from food...

FTC Has Updated Guidance for Media Outlets on Spotting False Weight-Loss Claims in Advertising

Date

January 7, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has updated guidance for publishers and broadcasters on how to spot phony weight-loss claims when screening ads for publication....

Companies Pitching Genetically Customized Nutritional Supplements Will Drop Misleading Disease Claims

Date

January 7, 2014

Two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising for claims that their personalized nutritional...

Jan07

Press Conference: FTC to Announce Initiative Against Deceptive Claims Made by National Marketers of Fad Weight Loss Products

January 7, 2014 | 11:00AM

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET, to announce an initiative against deceptive advertising of weight-loss products. WHO...

Public Statement

Twitter Chat with FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen

Date

January 6, 2014

On January 6, 2014, FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen hosted her first Twitter chat. She answered questions about the Commission’s work with privacy and the Internet of Things. The chat set the tone...

FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges that Three Companies Made Misleading and Unsubstantiated Biodegradeability Claims for Their Plastic Products

Date

January 6, 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved three final orders settling charges that Clear Choice Housewares, Inc.; Carnie Cap, Inc.; and MacNeill Engineering Company...

FTC Announces Initiative Against Deceptive Claims Made by National Marketers of Fad Weight Loss Products

Date

January 6, 2014

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET, to announce an initiative against deceptive advertising of weight-loss products. WHO...

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