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November 22, 2013
FTC Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Patent Assertion Entity Study Through December 16, 2013
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The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for public comments on its proposed study of patent assertion entities (PAEs), which it announced on September 27. To provide additional time for...
Comercializadores que declararon que un aditivo para combustible podría aumentar drásticamente el rendimiento del combustible y reducir el nivel de emisiones se someten a un acuerdo resolutorio con la FTC
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Bajo los términos de un acuerdo resolutorio con la Comisión Federal de Comercio, los comercializadores de un aditivo para combustible llamado EnviroTabs pagarán $800,000 en concepto de resarcimiento...
Marketers Who Claimed Fuel Additive Could Drastically Increase Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions Settle with FTC
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Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the marketers of a fuel additive called EnviroTabs will pay $800,000 for consumer redress and are prohibited from making false, misleading, or...
Final Six Defendants in 'Rachel Robocall' Scheme Settle FTC Charges
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The final six of 10 defendants named in an alleged “Rachel from Cardholder Services” scam have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misled consumers with bogus claims that they...
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Notice and Request for Comment (Warranty Rules)
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November 21, 2013
Mobile Crammers Settle FTC Charges of Unauthorized Billing
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The operators of an Atlanta-based company have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they crammed charges on consumers’ cell phone bills without their consent, causing more than...
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ECM BioFilms, Inc., also d/b/a Enviroplastics International, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 21, 2013
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November 20, 2013
FTC Testifies Before Congress on Fraud Affecting Military Community
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The Federal Trade Commission testified before a U.S. Senate Committee regarding the agency’s law enforcement and educational efforts to combat deceptive and unfair practices that impact servicemembers...
FTC Approves Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.'s Application to Divest Ameristar Casinos, Inc.'s Assets in Lake Charles, Louisiana to GNLC Holdings, Inc.
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. to divest all of the assets associated with Ameristar Casinos, Inc.’s casino...
Tech Support Scheme Participant Settles FTC Charges
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One of the defendants in an alleged tech support scheme has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint against him and give up the money he made from the scheme. Navin Pasari is a defendant...
FTC Settlement and Default Judgment Impose Permanent Ban on Marketers of Scam 'Recovery' Kits
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An operation that allegedly bilked consumers by falsely claiming it could help them recover money they lost in previous scams will be banned from selling recovery services under a default judgment...
Marketers Who Sent 'Gift Card' and 'Free iPhone' Text Spam Settle FTC Complaint
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A group of affiliate marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they blasted consumers with more than 30 million deceptive spam text messages and directed recipients of the...
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