Matherson Organics, LLC d/b/a Vitamin Bounty (Elderberry Immune Support dietary supplement)
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Carolyn L. Hann, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Resolution Letter
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FTC Announces that its September Data Portability Workshop will be Held Online
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The Federal Trade Commission announced that the September 22, 2020, workshop examining the potential benefits and challenges to consumers and competition raised by data portability will be held online...
Most Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in FY 2021
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced FY 2021 fees for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry. Most of the annual fees will increase slightly from FY...
Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 640: Duties of Creditors Regarding Risk-Based Pricing Rule; Request for Public Comment
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Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 680: Affiliate Marketing Rule; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment
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Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Parts 642 and 698: Prescreen Opt-Out Notice Rule; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment
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FTC Seeks Comment on Changes, Effectiveness of Five FCRA Rules
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed changes that would bring several rules implementing parts of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in line with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...
FTC and State of Wisconsin Warn Hearing Aid Sellers About Deceptive Stimulus Payment Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Wisconsin have sent warning letters to a company that placed newspaper advertisements and social media posts suggesting it could provide government...
FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling More Than $700,000 to Small Business Owners Defrauded by Deceptive Robocalls
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refunds totaling more than $700,000 to small business owners who were deceived by a robocall scheme. According to the FTC, the defendants, operating as...
Pointbreak Media, LLC
At the FTC’s request, in May 2019 a U.S. district court in Florida granted summary judgment against two individuals, approved six settlement agreements involving 11 defendants, and entered a default judgment against the remaining seven defendants, officially ending the massive Pointbreak Media robocall scheme. In August 2020, the FTC returned more than $70,000 to consumers defrauded through the scheme.
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Federal
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FTC Matter/File Number
172 3182
X180031
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Staff Perspective Paper on Loot Box Workshop
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Text of the Staff Perspective Paper
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FTC Staff Issue Perspective Paper on Video Game Loot Boxes Workshop
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Staff of the Federal Trade Commission issued a paper detailing key takeaways from the agency’s August 2019 “Inside the Game” workshop , which e xamined consumer protection issues related to video game...
FTC Sends Letters Warning 20 More Marketers to Stop Making Unsupported COVID-19 Treatment
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The Federal Trade Commission announced it has sent letters warning 20 more marketers nationwide to stop making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can prevent or treat COVID-19...
Nov10
Reviewing the Franchise Rule: An FTC Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host an online public workshop on Nov. 10, 2020 to explore a number of issues related to the FTC’s Franchise Rule, and the comments received in response to the FTC’s...
FTC Adds Charges Against Auto Marketer For Deceptive “Prize” Mailers
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint against a marketer, Traffic Jam Events, LLC, and its owner, David J. Jeansonne II, charging multiple counts of deceptive conduct...
FTC Sends Refunds Totaling More Than $9.1 Million to Customers Defrauded by Deceptively Marketed “Amazing Wealth System”
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks and sending PayPal payments totaling more than $9.1 million to customers who paid for an “Amazing Wealth System” workshop. According to the lawsuit...
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