Carter III, Harry J., individually and d/b/a Carter Funeral Chapels, Ltd.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1123032
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FTC Action Halts Debt Relief Marketing Operation
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court halted a purported debt relief operation that allegedly contacted consumers through prerecorded telemarketing calls, falsely claimed it would...
Two Online Placement Services for Senior Care Centers Settle FTC Charges
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Two companies that recommend long-term care facilities for senior citizens have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misled consumers to think that they had researched the...
FTC Reminds People Entering the Diversity Visa Lottery:Understand the Steps So You Can Avoid Scam
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Every year, scam artists target immigrants who enter the U.S. Department of State’s Diversity Visa Lottery Program. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, says...
FTC Tells House Panel that Enforcing the Fair Credit Reporting Act Remains a Priority of the Agency
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The Federal Trade Commission told a House subcommittee that strong enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) remains a top priority for the FTC, and that the agency is committed to educating...
Coleadium, Inc., also d/b/a Ads4Dough, and Jason Akatiff
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1023239
FTC Charges Second "Affiliate Network" of Internet Advertisers with Deceiving Consumers by Using Fake News Sites to Market Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products and Colon Cleansers
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged the Coleadium, Inc. affiliate network which uses the name “Ads4Dough,” and its owner, with recruiting affiliate marketers that made deceptive claims on fake...
FTC Finalizes Privacy Settlement with Myspace
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling FTC charges that Myspace misrepresented its protection of users’ personal information. The...
FTC Proposes Changes to its Care Labeling Rule for Clothing
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission's systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the FTC is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the FTC Rule that requires manufacturers and...
FTC Returns More than $2 Million to Buyers of the "Google Money Tree" Work-at-Home Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 93,086 refund checks totaling nearly $2.3 million to consumers who allegedly were charged hidden fees tied to a bogus work-at-home product. In July 2009, the...
Myspace LLC, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
102 3058
Subsidiary of Diet Plan Marketer Medifast Inc. to Pay $3.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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A subsidiary of diet plan marketer Medifast Inc. will pay a $3.7 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a previous agency order by making unsupported claims...
FTC Takes Action Against Companies Marketing Allegedly Unproven Natural Bed Bug and Head Lice Treatments
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The Federal Trade Commission filed deceptive advertising charges against two marketers of remedies for bed bug infestations, who allegedly failed to back up overhyped claims that they could prevent...
FTC Proposes Changes to its Fur Labeling Rules
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on changes the agency is proposing that would eliminate unnecessary requirements on companies that sell fur products to give them more...
FTC Publishes Guide to Help Mobile App Developers Observe Truth-in-Advertising, Privacy Principles
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The Federal Trade Commission has published a guide to help mobile application developers observe truth-in-advertising and basic privacy principles when marketing new mobile apps. The FTC’s new...
FTC to Return Money to Victims of Allegedly Deceptive Drug Price Claims by CVS Caremark
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The FTC will provide refunds to nearly 13,000 consumers who paid significantly more for their drugs than they expected based on allegedly deceptive pricing claims made by CVS Caremark. Consumers...
FTC Sends Refunds to Victims of Robocall Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks to 4,468 consumers nationwide who allegedly were defrauded by a telemarketer who used robocalls to pitch worthless credit card rate reduction...
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