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“The court decision announced today is a major win for consumers nationwide,” said Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “It affirms that marketers can’t get away with...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Amendments to Guides to Help Businesses Comply with Law Regarding Promotional Allowances and Services

Date

September 24, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission has approved final changes to its “Fred Meyer Guides,” which explain how suppliers can provide advertising allowances and other promotional payments and services to...

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Indivior, Inc. (f/k/a Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) (timeline item) - September 24, 2014

Date

September 24, 2014

Memorandum Opinion (341.71 KB)

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E.M.A. Nationwide, also d/b/a EMA and Expense Management America, et al. (timeline item) - September 24, 2014

Date

September 24, 2014

Sixth Circuit Opinion Affirming the District Court’s Decisions Granting the FTC’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Denying Defendants’ Motions for Further Discovery and a Stay of Proceedings (122.29 KB)

September 23, 2014

Press Release

La Comisión Federal de Comercio y la Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor anuncian la agenda de la mesa redonda "Cobranza de Deudas y la Comunidad Latina"

Date

September 23, 2014

La Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) y la Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB) han anunciado la agenda de la mesa redonda organizada conjuntamente por ambas agencias que se llevará...

Press Release

Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announce Agenda for “Debt Collection & the Latino Community” Roundtable

Date

September 23, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have announced the agenda for the roundtable the agencies will co-host in Long Beach, California, on October 23, 2014. The...

Press Release

FTC Stops Abusive Debt Collection Operation That Threatened Consumers with Legal Action and Arrest for Not Paying ‘Phantom’ Debts

Date

September 23, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission has halted the abusive debt collection practices of an operation that used fictitious names and threatened consumers into paying debts they may not have owed. Under...

Press Release

Operation ‘Full Disclosure’ Targets More Than 60 National Advertisers

Date

September 23, 2014

After reviewing numerous national television and print advertisements, staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to more than 60 companies – including 20 of the 100 largest...

Press Release

At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Bogus Bitcoin Mining Operation

Date

September 23, 2014

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has shut down Butterfly Labs, a Missouri-based company that allegedly deceptively marketed specialized computers designed to produce...

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Event

Butterfly Labs Twitter Chat

September 23, 2014 | 3:00PM

FTC Hosts Twitter Chat, Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 3:00 PM EDT FTC staff will answer questions about its Butterfly Labs case on Twitter at 3 p.m. today. Follow @FTC, and tweet questions with the...

Case Timeline Item

Indivior, Inc. (f/k/a Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) (timeline item) - September 23, 2014

Date

September 23, 2014

Civil Non-Jury Trial Or Motion Hearing Minute Sheet re Motion to Transfer (225.33 KB)

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BF Labs, Inc. (timeline item) - September 23, 2014

Date

September 23, 2014

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief [Seal Lifted] (70.46 KB)

Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order [Seal Lifted] (343.28 KB)

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LabMD, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 23, 2014

Date

September 23, 2014

Notice of Withdrawal of Complaint Counsel Margaret Lassack (1.32 MB)

September 22, 2014

Press Release

FTC Provides Comment to Federal Communications Commission on Consumer Privacy and Data Security Issues and Broadband Internet Services

Date

September 22, 2014

In a comment filed Friday with the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission provided information on its enforcement, policy and education work related to consumer privacy and...

Advocacy Filings

Federal Trade Commission Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding the Privacy and Security Practices of Broadband Providers and Their Impact On Broadband Adoption

Date

September 22, 2014

The FTC filed a comment before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its inquiry into the status of broadband availability and deployment to all Americans, in which the FCC asked...

Federal Trade Commission Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding the Privacy and Security Practices of Broadband Providers and Their Impact On Broadband Adoption (90.12 KB)

September 19, 2014

Public Statement

Protecting Every Community: An update on the FTC’s work to combat fraud targeting Latinos

Date

September 19, 2014

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Future Competition in Generic Injectable Tuberculosis Drug Market

Date

September 19, 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Akorn, Inc.’s acquisition of VersaPharm Inc. and its parent company, VPI Holdings Corp...

Press Release

FTC Approves Four SCI Applications to Divest Funeral and Cemetery Assets in Georgia and Tennessee

Date

September 19, 2014

Following public comment periods, the Federal Trade Commission has approved four applications by Service Corporation International (SCI) to divest certain funeral and cemetery assets, as required...

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