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FTC finds 31 funeral homes in violation of Funeral Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 15 that its investigators working undercover in nine states found failures to disclose pricing information to consumers in 31 of 133 funeral homes visited between 2015 and 2016. The FTC’s Funeral Rule mandates that prices must be clearly disclosed in funeral homes. -
FTC bans American from telemarketing after allegedly helping India-based call centers deceive consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 15 that Joel S. Treuhaft and his company, PHLG Enterprises LLC, have been banned from aiding any telemarketers. This comes after the FTC charged him with allegations of helping telemarketers in India defraud cash-strapped U.S. consumers. -
Three U.S. companies settle with FTC in case involving deception allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 22 that three U.S. companies will settle allegations of deceiving consumers about their participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system. -
Abbott Labs, St. Jude Medical to divest certain business assets to complete merger
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 23 the approval of a final order settling charges that Abbott Laboratories’ $25 billion acquisition of St. Jude Medical Inc. would be anti-competitive. The approval comes following a public comment period. -
FTC settles with one defendant in ongoing case against alleged fake prize scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 21 that Ian Gamberg will settle FTC allegations in an alleged fake prize scheme that tricked consumers via mail into thinking that they had won $1 million. Gamberg is one of the defendants. -
Enbridge, Spectra Energy agree to conditions for merger to preserve competition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 16 that Enbridge Inc. and Spectra Energy Corp have agreed to settle allegations that their merger would harm competition for pipeline transportation of natural gas in three production areas off the coast of Louisiana. -
FTC: Leader of alleged debt relief scheme banned from selling mortgage or debt services
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 23 that Gabriel D. Stewart, the alleged leader of a debt relief scheme, has been banned from selling mortgage or debt relief services. -
GC Services to pay $700,000 after FTC alleges unlawful use of tactics to collect debts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 14 that debt collector GC Services will pay $700,000 after allegations of using unlawful tactics to collect federal student loans. -
Institutions should include CFPB's database in risk assessment
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website could be used as a data-mining tool for plaintiffs attorneys, says Douglas Thompson of Bryan Cave. -
FTC to mail refunds to 1,300 consumers affected by alleged Mercola tanning deception
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) —The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 7 that it will mail refund checks to more than 1,300 consumers who had purchased Mercola indoor tanning systems. The checks amount to a total of roughly $2.59 million. -
Stratford Career Institute settles FTC charges it misled consumers, to pay $250,000
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) —The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 3 that Stratford Career Institute has agreed to stop making claims about education programs that the FTC had alleged were deceptive. -
FTC chairman appoints Thomas Pahl as acting director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen has appointed Thomas Pahl as acting director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. -
FTC accuses Shire ViroPharma of antitrust law violations
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Feb. 7 the filing of a complaint against Shire ViroPharma Inc. in federal district court. -
Breathometer settles FTC allegations, cannot make claims without evidence
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Breathometer, Inc. and founder and CEO Charles Michael Yim agreed Jan. 23 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations the company lacked scientific evidence to back up advertising claims. -
iSpring Water Systems agrees to stop making allegedly misleading claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — iSpring Water Systems, LLC has agreed to stop claiming its products are made in the United States following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). -
FTC to send refund checks to consumers who received third-party charges on T-Mobile bills
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will refund checks totaling close to $20 million to more than 617,000 T-Mobile consumers who had third-party charges added to mobile bills, allegedly without consent. -
FTC settles with Endo, files charges against Watson and Impax alleging pay-for-delay scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 23 that the agency re-filed a complaint and filed a proposed stipulated order in federal court to resolve charges that Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Endo International plc violated antitrust laws. -
FTC settles with Uber for $20 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 19 that Uber Technologies, the San Francisco-based ride hailing company, will pay $20 million after allegations it misled potential drivers by exaggerating earnings claims. The $20 million will go toward refunding affected drivers around the U.S. -
FTC accuses Qualcomm of anti-competitive monopoly tactics
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 17 that it has filed a complaint in federal court against Qualcomm Inc. for allegedly using anti-competitive tactics to keep its monopoly related to key semiconductor devices. -
Class actions follow FTC lawsuit against Qualcomm
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission’s two-year probe of Qualcomm has led to the government filing suit against the California-based company, accusing executives of employing “onerous” tactics allowing it to “maintain a monopoly on baseband processors.”