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FTC announces settlement with Fortiline over price fixing allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that Fortiline LLC will settle allegations of violating federal antitrust laws by inviting a competitor to raise and fix prices. -
FTC releases new blog posts to help consumers understand settlement with Volkswagen
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released two new blog posts to help ensure that consumers and businesses know the facts surrounding the agency’s settlement with Volkswagen. -
FTC seeks independent compliance auditor to monitor Herbalife compliance
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it is taking applications for an independent compliance auditor (ICA) to oversee Herbalife’s compliance with a judicially enforceable stipulated order for permanent injunction and monetary judgment. -
FTC targets 1-800 Contacts for allegedly anticompetitive agreements with competitors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a lawsuit against 1-800 Contacts, charging the online retailer of contact lenses with allegations of unlawfully orchestrating and maintaining a web of anticompetitive agreements with rival companies. -
FTC releases opinion, final order in LabMD case involving alleged security issues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an opinion and final order reversing an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) initial decision that dismissed FTC charges against LabMD Inc. The reversal means LabMD’s data security practices were allegedly unreasonable and constitute an unfair act violating the FTC Act. -
FTC proposal calls for Mylan to divest rights to generic drugs to complete acquisition of Meda
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission has announced an order requiring Mylan to divest the rights to two generic drugs, for muscle spasms and for epilepsy, in order to complete its acquisition of Swedish drug maker Meda. The order resolves complaints that the $7.2 billion acquisition would be anti-competitive. -
FTC: Teva to divest 79 products to complete new pharmaceutical acquisition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. will sell the rights and assets to 79 pharmaceutical products to settle FTC charges related to its proposed acquisition of Allergan PLC's generic pharmaceutical business. -
FTC announced industry ban against Partners in Health Care Association
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced Gary L. Kieper and Partners in Health Care Association Inc. (PIHC) have been banned from selling health care-related products and from telemarketing. -
FTC to send refund checks to consumers allegedly victimized by Dolce Group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will send refund checks to 5,970 consumers, providing a total of $4 million to people victimized by an alleged illegal robocall scheme. -
Herbalife to pay $200 million, restructure operations in settlement with FTC
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced Herbalife International of America Inc. Herbalife International Inc., and Herbalife Ltd. will pay $200 million in consumer compensation and restructure their U.S. business operations after allegations of deceiving consumers. -
3 corporations owe more than $29 million after settlement with Florida, FTC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission have announced hat PC Cleaner, Inc., Netcom3 Global, Inc., Netcom3, Inc. and Cashier Myricks, the principal of the three corporations, will pay more than $29 million to settle allegations of deceptive marketing. -
FTC approves final orders against 4 companies that allegedly misrepresented 'all-natural' products
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has approved four final consent orders after public comment periods, settling claims against companies for allegedly misrepresenting their products as “all-natural” or “100 percent natural” despite having man-made ingredients. -
FTC finalizes consent order against Progressive Chevrolet Company
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that, following a public comment period, it has approved a final consent order against Progressive Chevrolet Company and Progressive Motors Inc. of Massillon Ohio. -
FTC settles case with Invibio for allegations of illegally creating a monopoly
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final order, after a public comment period, that settles charges against Invibio for allegations of using long-term exclusive contracts to illegally maintain a monopoly. -
FTC settles with debt collectors, companies over alleged illegal debt collection tactics
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that two debt collectors and three companies have been banned from the debt collection business through settlement after allegations of using false threats and other illegal collection tactics. -
FTC settles with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home after allegations of violating Funeral Rule
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced Ross-Clayton Funeral Home Inc. will settle allegations it violated the Funeral Rule, which requires funeral providers to disclose pricing and important information to consumers when going over funeral arrangements. -
FTC settlers with Warner Bros. over video game marketing tactics
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has settled with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. after allegations Warner deceived consumers during a marketing campaign for the video game "Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor." -
FTC drops complaint against Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will dismiss its complaint against Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center after it had alleged their proposed merger violated U.S. antitrust laws. -
FTC settles with marketers of Elimidrol after allegations of deceptive advertising
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has settled with the marketers of Elimidrol, a powdered drink mix that supposedly enables opiate-addicted consumers to overcome addiction and withdrawal. -
FTC comments on Superior's decision to abandon Canexus acquisition plans
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Debbie Feinstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition, recently released a statement regarding Superior Plus Corp.’s decision to abandon its plans to acquire Canexus Corporation.