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Infinity Group Services, also d/b/a IGS et al., and Kahrami Zamani, individually and as an officer of Infinity Group Services
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
092 3135
FTC Announces New Enforcement Actions In Continuing Crackdown On Mortgage Relief Services Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced two new law enforcement actions in a continuing crackdown on mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification scams, bringing to 22 the number of these...
FTC to Host Public Roundtables to Address Evolving Consumer Privacy Issues
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a series of day-long public roundtable discussions to explore the privacy challenges posed by the vast array of 21st century technology and business practices...
Opinion 09-1
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Discusses applicability of TSR restrictions on the use of prerecorded messages in telemarketing to technology that enables call agents to respond to the recipient of a call by substituting audio...
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Opinion 09-1
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Beware of California Wildfire Charity Scams, FTC Warns
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The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to use caution when donating to charities that claim to help victims of the devastating California wildfires. While many legitimate groups help victims...
FTC Launches 2009 Campaign Targeting Teen Drinking
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The Federal Trade Commission today launched the 2009 "We Don’t Serve Teens" public education campaign to help prevent teenagers from getting easy access to alcohol, and to promote compliance with the...
Second FTC Roundtable to Discuss Debt Collection Arbitration and Litigation; Call for Public Comments
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a two-day public event on consumer protection issues in litigation and arbitration proceedings to collect on consumer debt. This will be the second in a series...
FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Economic Stimulus Fraud
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The Federal Trade Commission today told the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs that the agency is working to protect consumers from fraudulent schemes claiming to...
Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
092 3010
FTC Approves Final Consent Order Requiring Sears to Disclose the Installation of Tracking Software Placed on Consumers Computers; FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter Concerning Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Sears Holdings Management Corporation, following a public comment period, and authorized the staff to provide responses...
CVS to Pay Nearly $2.8 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Charges of Unsubstantiated Advertising of AirShield 'Immune Boosting' Supplement
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Just in time for back-to-school and cold season, national retailer CVS Pharmacy, Inc. will stop making misleading claims that its “AirShield” dietary supplements can prevent colds, fight germs, and...
FTC Stresses Need to Consider Competition and Consumer Protection in Developing National Broadband Plan
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The Federal Trade Commission today filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice of Inquiry regarding development of a National Broadband Plan that will seek to...
Transcontinental Warranty, Inc., and Christopher D. Cowart
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0923110
FTC Settlement Bans Robocalls from Auto "Warranty" Company
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American consumers won’t be getting any more deceptive robocalls from the auto “warranty” company that bombarded them with millions of the prerecorded calls earlier this year, under a proposed...
Court Rules in Favor of FTC, Orders Supplement Marketers to Pay Nearly $70 Million for Consumer Refunds
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A federal district court has ordered the marketers of two dietary supplements – "Supreme Greens" and "Coral Calcium" – who claimed the products would cure ailments ranging from cancer and Parkinson’s...
New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1
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Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from...
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