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AshleyMadison.com operators settle with FTC after massive data breach
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 14 that the operators of Toronto-based AshleyMadison.com will settle allegations they deceived consumers and failed to protect 36 million users’ accounts and profile information. The failure led to a massive July 2015 network breach. -
FTC settles with Aura Labs in case targeting mobile blood pressure app's accuracy
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 12 that Aura Labs Inc., doing business as AuraLife and AuraWare, agreed to settle allegations that their blood pressure-measuring mobile app deceived consumers. -
FTC rules against California Naturel over 'all natural' advertising
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 12 it has granted a summary decision against California Naturel Inc. for allegations of false “all natural” advertisements related to its sunscreen product – claims that violated Sections 5 and 12 of the FTC Act. -
FTC OKs final consent order against Mars Petcare, settling allegations of false advertising
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 13 that, following a public comment period, it has approved a final consent order against Mars Petcare U.S. settling charges of false advertising related to the health benefits of the company’s Eukanuba brand dog food. -
FTC to provide $88 million in refunds for AT&T consumers in largest mobile cramming case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 8 that it will provide more than $88 million in refunds to roughly 2.7 million AT&T consumers. -
FTC announces stipulated order in payday loan scam case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a stipulated order Nov. 30 against Jason A. Kotzker that resolves charges that he and his co-defendants received personal information from people who thought they were applying for payday loans online and sold it to a scam that tapped consumers’ bank accounts and credit cards without consent. -
FTC bans defendants from selling debt relief services, imposes $27 million in judgments
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a ban Nov. 30 against a group of defendants that allegedly bilked more than $12 million from consumers by falsely promising to reduce credit card interest rates. -
FTC, Justice Department warn FERC of evolving electricity markets
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced Nov. 28 the submission of a comment to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding market power in wholesale electricity markets. -
FTC grants Gilbarco exemption for size of ethanol disclosures at retail sites
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 29 that it has granted Gilbarco Inc. and other ethanol flex fuel retailers a partial exemption to its Fuel Rating Rule labeling requirements. -
HeidelbergCement, Italcementi to sell assets to Argos USA after FTC settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 15 that, following a public comment period, it has approved an application from HeidelbergCement AG and Italcementi S.P.A. to sell the Essroc cement plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia, eight cement terminals in the mid-Atlantic, and related assets to Argos USA LLC, a subsidiary of Cementos Argos S.A. -
American Air Liquide to sell assets to Reliant Processing after FTC settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Oct. 18 that American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. has submitted an application to sell to Reliant Processing Ltd. certain assets related to production of bulk liquid carbon dioxide at facilities in Galva, and Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. -
FTC approves order with Warner Bros. over 'Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 21 that, following a public comment period, it has approved a final consent order with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. that settles charges the company failed to adequately disclose that it paid online influencers to post gameplay videos. -
FTC announces $30 million court-ordered judgment against Pure Green Coffee Extract pitchman
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 14 that a U.S. district court judge issued a summary decision and $30 million judgment against the Nicholas Scott Congleton, the pitchman behind a product known as Pure Green Coffee Extract. Congleton allegedly had been deceiving consumers through false weight-loss claims, bogus testimonials and fake news websites. -
FTC grants preliminary injunction against multiple defendants in trucking industry fraud case
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Oct. 17 that a federal judge has granted its request for a preliminary injunction against two people and their companies for allegations of tricking small commercial trucking companies into paying them for federal and state motor carrier registrations. -
FTC: NetSpend deceives consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 10 that it charged prepaid card company NetSpend Corporation with multiple allegations of customer deception. -
FTC finalizes amendments to Used Car Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 10 that it has made final amendments to its Used Car Rule. -
FTC seeks public comments on proposed changes to Contact Lens Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 10 that is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the Contact Lens Rule, in addition to a multitude of other issues related to the rule. -
FTC to study effectiveness of class action settlement notice programs
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 14 it plans to study the effectiveness of various class action settlement notice programs. -
FTC issues policy statement for over-the-counter homeopathic drugs
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 15 a new “Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Homeopathic Drugs.” -
Law professor calls FTC report on patent assertion entities ‘totally flawed,’ takes issue with its design
The Federal Trade Commission report, released last month, looks at patent assertion entities and their business practices.