Caution: Shopping Scams Ahead
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With the holiday season fast-approaching, consumers may be flooded with shopping offers that turn out to be scams. The Federal Trade Commission provides tips to protect consumers during the holiday...
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Announced Actions for November 14, 2003
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Commission approval of amicus brief filing: The Commission has approved the filing of an amicus brief in the following matter: Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Nos...
FTC Releases Grocery Industry Slotting Allowance Report
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued its staff report to Congress providing new information from the staff’s case studies about slotting allowances paid to certain retailers in certain geographic...
Fairbanks Capital Settles FTC and HUD Charges
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced settlements with Fairbanks Capital Holding Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiary Fairbanks Capital Corp., and their founder and former CEO, Thomas D...
Announced Actions for November 12, 2003
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The Commission has approved a consent in settlement of the court action pending against the corporate defendant in FTC v. Preferred Alliance, Inc., et al. The complaint in this matter, announced on...
FTC Advises Customers of USA Immigration Services To Re-register for 2003 State Department "Green Card" Lottery
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that prospective immigrants who bought diversity visa (DV) lottery application services from USA Immigration Services (USA Immigration) and are natives of...
Muris and Martinez to Announce Major Settlement With National Loan Servicer
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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. EST, to announce a major...
FTC Surf of 51 Internet Retailers Designed to Strengthen Consumer Confidence in Online Shopping
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The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced that it recently conducted a surf of 51 Internet retailers selling holiday items to review “quick ship” claims, rebate offers...
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Monday, November 10, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. EST, to announce a law enforcement action challenging a frequently aired infomercial claiming to have the secret to rapid weight loss.
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The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Monday, November 10, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. EST, to announce a law enforcement action challenging a frequently aired infomercial claiming to...
FTC Charges BodyFlex Marketers with False Advertising
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The Federal Trade Commission has sued the marketers of the BodyFlex+ System (“BodyFlex”) for falsely advertising that BodyFlex causes fast inch loss and fat loss. The FTC’s complaint, filed in federal...
FTC Releases Updated Consumer Q&As About the National Do Not Call Registry
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The Federal Trade Commission released a revised version of Q&As for consumers on the National Do Not Call Registry, available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt107.htm. The Q&As cover...
Announced Actions for November 7, 2003
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Commission approval of amended complaint: The Commission has approved the filing of an amended complaint in its case against Kevin Trudeau, et al. The original complaint in this matter, announced on...
Holiday Shopping Online?
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With the holiday season fast approaching, the Federal Trade Commission encourages consumers to be wise and savvy shoppers. Whether you are looking for toys, trinkets, or a travel deal, holiday...
Consumers File Nearly 63,000 Complaints Against Telemarketers
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As of 8:00 a.m., November 6, 2003, consumers registered with the Do Not Call Registry filed nearly 63,000 complaints against telemarketers who continue to call against the consumers’ wishes. More than...
Consumers File Nearly 63,000 Complaints Against Telemarketers
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As of 8:00 a.m., November 6, 2003, consumers registered with the Do Not Call Registry filed nearly 63,000 complaints against telemarketers who continue to call against the consumers’ wishes. More than...
FTC Obtains Order Barring Pop-up Spam Scam, Urges Consumers to Take Steps to Protect Themselves
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court has issued a temporary restraining order against an operation that barraged numerous consumers’ computers with repeated Windows...
Exploitation of Microsoft Windows Messenger Service Causes Consumer Concern
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The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. EST to address consumer concerns raised by the widespread exploitation of the Microsoft Windows...
Announced Actions for November 4, 2003
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Issuance of staff advisory letter: The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has advised Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) that it does not intend to recommend that the Commission challenge...
FTC, Illinois Attorney General Announce Mortgage Broker Settlement
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Illinois-based mortgage broker Mark Diamond and his company, OSI Financial Services, Inc., have settled charges by the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan that they...
FTC Acts Against Alleged Web Cramming Operation
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The FTC has charged a purported Web cramming operation with billing small business consumers for “free” Internet services, without full disclosure of the negative option features and without consumers...
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