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December 20, 2010
December 17, 2010
FTC Offers Online Shopping Tips for the Holidays
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The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has tips to help consumers make smart online shopping decisions for the holidays: Know who you’re dealing with: Confirm the...
FTC Staff Submits Comments to Federal Reserve on Making Fair Lending Law Stronger; FTC Announces Increase in Maximum Charge for Extra Copies of Credit Reports
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FTC Staff Submits Comments to Federal Reserve on Making Fair Lending Law Stronger The Federal Trade Commission staff has submitted comments to the Federal Reserve Board recommending ways the Board...
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Bronson Partners, LLC, et al. (timeline item) - December 17, 2010
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Final Brief of Appellee Federal Trade Commission
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December 16, 2010
FTC Revises Jewelry Guides to Reflect the Use of Base Metal Alloys in Platinum Jewelry
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In response to industry changes, the Federal Trade Commission today announced revisions to its Jewelry Guides to help ensure that consumers are not deceived when buying platinum products and that...
Statement by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz on Department of Commerce's Green Paper on Consumer Privacy
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“The Department of Commerce’s Green Paper is a welcome addition to the ongoing dialogue about protecting consumers’ privacy. It places special emphasis on policies that will preserve the viability of...
December 15, 2010
Statement by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz Regarding House and Senate Passage of Legislation to Combat Deceptive Online Sales Tactics
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Congress has passed the “Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act” to combat deceptive online sales tactics that keep charging consumers for goods and services until they cancel their membership. In so...
Dannon Agrees to Drop Exaggerated Health Claims for Activia Yogurt and DanActive Dairy Drink
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The Dannon Company, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and drop claims that allegedly exaggerated the health benefits of its Activia yogurt and...
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Laboratory Corporation of America and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, In the Matter of (timeline item) - December 15, 2010
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POM Wonderful LLC and Roll Global LLC, In the Matter of (timeline item) - December 15, 2010
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Respondents Preliminary Witness List
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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. (FTC v. Actavis) (timeline item) - December 15, 2010
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Dannon Company, Inc., The (timeline item) - December 15, 2010
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Complaint
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Exhibits A-G
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December 14, 2010
FTC Halts Operation that Posed as Government Agencies and Duped Consumers into Paying to Collect Bogus Prize Money
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal judge has halted an operation that allegedly tricked people into paying a $20 fee to collect a fake multi-million-dollar sweepstakes prize. The...
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