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Safe Harbour Foundation of Florida, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082 3028
FTC Announces Agenda for December 15 Forum to Explore Food Marketing to Children
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The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda and speakers for its December 15, 2009 public forum titled “Sizing Up Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity.” The forum participants will present new...
FTC Settlements Bar Deceptive Online Marketing of "Free" Internet Auction Kits
Date
An online marketer of purportedly “free” Internet auction kits, which automatically charged unwitting consumers $59.95 a month for enrollment in an “online supplier” program for Internet auctions, has...
FTC Charges Online Check Writing Marketers with Contempt
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a civil contempt action charging an Internet-based check creation and delivery service and its operators with violating a 2009 court order. The FTC is asking the...
FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2009
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The Commission has issued its Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for fiscal year (FY) 2009. The PAR includes the FTC’s Performance Report and its financial statements and audit opinion. It...
Federal Regulators Issue Final Model Privacy Notice Form
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Eight federal regulatory agencies today released a final model privacy notice form that will make it easier for consumers to understand how financial institutions collect and share information about...
FTC Warns Internet Peddlers that Marketing Unproven H1N1 Flu Products May Be Illegal
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The Federal Trade Commission last week sent 10 warning letters to Web site operators who made questionable claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure the H1N1 flu, commonly known as swine...
FTC Lodges Contempt Charge Against BlueHippo
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to issue a contempt order against BlueHippo, a company that collected more than $15 million from consumers based on claims that it would finance...
FTC Files Contempt Charges Against Attorney for Ponzi Scheme Operators
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed civil contempt charges against an attorney who represented the marketers of an “Internet kiosk” business opportunity that turned out to be nothing more than a...
Network Services Depot, Inc.; Network Marketing, LLC, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042-3188
Holiday Shopping on a Budget: Tips About Layaway Plans
Date
With the holiday season fast approaching, some smart planning now can keep your household budget intact when you ring in the new year. One option to consider is layaway plans. For a long time, these...
Nov04
Public Forum on Debt Relief Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule
Participants at this one-day forum, held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, discussed the proposed amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule to address debt relief services.
FTC Charges 'Credit Card' Companies with Deceptive Marketing
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in federal court alleging that a catalog credit card operation deceptively marketed its card, failed to honor its refund policy, and charged up-front...
FTC Charges Marketers with Making Baseless Weight-Loss Claims Despite Order to Stop
Date
The U.S. Justice Department, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, has filed suit in federal court in a case affecting consumers nationwide. The government has charged three companies and two...
Cutting Home Heating Bills Down to Size
Date
Whether you use oil, natural gas, or electricity, there are many ways to ensure that you stay warm at home this winter without heating the great outdoors. The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer alert...
FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
Date
At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement...
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