FTC Action Halts Telemarketers Who Sold Bogus Credit Cards - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Allegedly Charged Illegal Up-Front Fee, Took Consumers' Money Without Their Consent
FTC Settlement Bans Billing Scheme Operators from Negative-Option Sales - Wed, 1 Feb 2012
Defendants Ordered to Pay Almost $10 Million; Billed Consumers Without Their Consent
Prepaid Phone Card Marketers Agree to Pay $2.32 Million to Settle FTC Charges - Wed, 1 Feb 2012
Cards Failed to Deliver the Advertised Minutes
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that LabCorp's Proposed Acquisition of Orchid Cellmark Inc. was Anticompetitive in Market for Paternity Testing Services - Wed, 1 Feb 2012
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' (LabCorp) proposed acquisition of rival firm Orchid Cellmark Inc. (Orchid) would have illegally reduced competition in the U.S. market for paternity testing services provided to government agencies.
FTC Action Terminates Nationwide Employment Scam - Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Agency Cautions Consumers: Be Wary of Job Offers that Charge Fees
Under FTC Settlement, Debt Buyer Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million for Alleged Consumer Deception - Mon, 30 Jan 2012
Firm Also Will Notify Consumers with "Time-Barred" Debt That It Will Not Sue to Collect
FTC Sues to Block Omnicare's Bid to Buy Rival Pharmacy Provider PharMerica - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Deal Would Lead to Higher Costs for Medicare Patients and Taxpayers, Agency Alleges
FTC and DOJ To Host Phone Availability on Major Debt Collection Industry Enforcement Action - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
As part of its continuing effort to protect consumers from financial fraud and keep them informed, the Federal Trade Commission will be joined by the U.S. Department of Justice to discuss a major enforcement action involving the debt collection industry.
FTC Sues to Block Omnicare's Bid to Buy Rival Pharmacy Provider PharMerica - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Deal Would Lead to Higher Costs for Medicare Patients and Taxpayers, Agency Alleges
FTC to Host Workshop on Mobile Payments and Their Impact on Consumers - Thu, 26 Jan 2012
The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on April 26, 2012, to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and how this emerging technology impacts consumers.
FTC Seeks Public Input in Review of Wool Products Labeling Rules - Wed, 25 Jan 2012
As part of the Federal Trade Commission's systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the FTC is seeking public comment on the continuing need for, as well as the benefits, costs, and impact of, the Wool Products Labeling Rules.
FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products - Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Alleged Fraudulent Affiliate Marketers will Surrender Assets under Settlements
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Healthcare Technology's Application to Sell SDI Health's Audit Businesses - Wed, 25 Jan 2012
The Federal Trade Commission seeks public comment on an application by Healthcare Technology Holdings, Inc., which is requesting approval to sell two audit businesses of SDI Health LLC to inVentiv Health, Inc.
FTC Action Bans Defendants from Providing Immigration Services - Tue, 24 Jan 2012
The immigration services business will be permanently off limits to an operation that allegedly posed as the federal government and tricked people into paying up to $2,500 for immigration forms, under settlements with the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC Announces Revised Thresholds for Clayton Act Antitrust Reviews - Tue, 24 Jan 2012
The Federal Trade Commission announced it has revised the thresholds that determine whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
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