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April 4, 2019
Aug07
Inside the Game: Unlocking the Consumer Issues Surrounding Loot Boxes
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission examined consumer protection issues related to video game loot boxes at a public workshop on August 7, 2019, in Washington, DC. Loot boxes are in-game rewards...
April 3, 2019
UrthBox Settles FTC Charges Related to Compensated Online Reviews and “Free” Trial Offer
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San Francisco-based UrthBox, Inc. and its principal, Behnam Behrouzi, have agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging that the company misrepresented that customer reviews were...
Court Rules in FTC’s Favor Against Predatory Academic Publisher OMICS Group; Imposes $50.1 Million Judgment against Defendants That Made False Claims and Hid Publishing Fees
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A federal judge has ordered journal publisher and conference organizer Srinubabu Gedela and his companies to pay more than $50.1 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that they made...
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UrthBox, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 3, 2019
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Decision and Order
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Analysis to Aid Public Comment
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Complaint Exhibits A - F
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Complaint
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OMICS Group Inc. (timeline item) - April 3, 2019
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Order Granting Summary Judgment
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Impax Laboratories, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 3, 2019
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Final Order
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April 2, 2019
FTC Joins FDA in Sending Warning Letters to Companies Advertising and Selling Products Containing Cannabidiol (CBD) Claiming to Treat Alzheimer’s, Cancer, and Other Diseases
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As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that dietary supplements and other health-related products are advertised truthfully, and that efficacy claims made for such products are supported by...
FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies Regarding Diamond Ad Disclosures
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Federal Trade Commission staff sent eight letters to jewelry marketers warning them that some of their online advertisements of jewelry made with simulated or laboratory-created diamonds may deceive...
Apr25
Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Nebraska
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Join the Federal Trade Commission for a free webinar on April 25 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CT to learn what types of fraud Nebraskans reported. You'll also: Get tips to help people recognize and avoid...
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BlueHippo Funding, LLC, and BlueHippo Capital, LLC (timeline item) - April 2, 2019
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April 1, 2019
Apr02
Cmr. Wilson panelist at CIPL Executive Retreat
FTC Commissioner Christine S. Wilson will participate in a panel discussion, “What should a US Privacy Law Look Like?” at CIPL Executive Retreat, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW...
Apr02
Cmr. Phillips speech at The Atlantic's “The Future of Tech Regulation” event
FTC Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips will be speaking at The Atlantic's “The Future of Tech Regulation” event. 1234 9th St., NW, Washington, DC
Apr03
Cmr. Wilson speech at American Enterprise Institute luncheon
FTC Commissioner Christine S. Wilson will speak at the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) “Perspectives on Data Privacy from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice” luncheon. AEI...
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James Christiano, et al. (NetDotSolutions, Inc.) (timeline item) - April 1, 2019
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March 29, 2019
FTC Concludes that Impax Entered into Illegal Pay-for-Delay Agreement
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The Federal Trade Commission announced its Opinion and Final Order against generic pharmaceutical company Impax Laboratories LLC. The Commission ruled that Impax engaged in an illegal pay-for-delay...
March 28, 2019
FTC, States Continue Fight against Sham Charities; Shut Down Operations That Falsely Claimed to Help Disabled Police Officers and Veterans
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The operators of two purported sham charities have agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorneys General of Missouri and Florida that they deceived donors with false...
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