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FTC and Florida settle charges with Vast Tech Support and OMG Tech Help
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission announced that, along with the State of Florida, it has settled charged with Vast Tech Support LLC and OMG Tech Help LLC over allegations the company scammed thousands of consumers out of millions of dollars through the sale of bogus tech support services. -
FTC files complaint to bar merger of Superior Plus Corp. and Canexus Corp.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the filing of an administrative complaint against Superior Plus Corp. and Canexus Corp., alleging that their proposed $982 million merger would violate antitrust laws. -
FTC accuses SmartClick Media of deceptive practices
NEW YORK – A government agency alleges a New Jersey company is deceiving consumers with a certification program it offers. -
Ball Corporation to divest 8 plants to complete acquisition of Rexam PLC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced Ball Corporation will sell eight U.S. aluminum can plants and associated assets to Ardagh Group S.A. to settle allegations that its proposed $8.4 billion acquisition of Rexam PLC would be anti-competitive. -
FTC approves final inflation amendments for maximum civil penalty dollar amounts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has approved final amendments to Commission Rule 1.98, adjusting the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions laws that the FTC enforces. These amendments have been created because of inflation, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. -
FTC finalizes settlement against Vipvape for allegations of deceiving consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced, after a public comment period, it has approved a final order resolving its complaint against Very Incognito Technologies Inc., which does business as Vipvape. -
FTC approves ProMedica Health System's divestiture of St. Luke's Hospital
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has approved ProMedica Health System’s divestiture of former rival, St. Luke’s Hospital, under the provisions of an FTC order and after a public comment period. -
FTC to mail $6.3 million to consumers allegedly victimized by Kevin Trudeau's book
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will mail a total of $6.3 million in checks to consumers who purchased “The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don’t Want You to Know About” by Kevin Trudeau. -
FTC takes action against Florida man for allegedly swindling money from small businesses
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a lawsuit against a Florida man and his company after allegations he swindled at least $1.3 million from newly opened small businesses by pretending to be a federal government agency. -
InMobi to pay $950,000 after allegations it deceptively tracked individuals via mobile devices
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced InMobi, a Singapore-based mobile advertising company, has agreed to pay $950,000 in civil penalties after allegations of deceptively tracking individuals via their mobile devices. -
Attorney: Doesn't 'make sense' to fight FTC claims, settlement a better option
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) —The decision by a company that marketed wristbands it claimed acted as mosquito repellents to settle with the Federal Trade Commission is one that many businesses make when faced with an FTC suit, according to a lawyer who has experience dealing with the agency. -
HeidelbergCement AG, Italcementi S.p.A. to divest cement plant, distribution terminals
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced German cement producer HeidelbergCement AG and Italian producer Italcementi S.pA. have agreed to divest the Martinsburg, WV cement plant along with up to 11 cement distribution terminals in six other states after FTC complaints that their proposed $4.2 billion merger would be anti-competitive. -
FTC takes action against alleged Florida robocall scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, along with the Office of the Florida Attorney General, it has taken action against Life Management Services of Orange County LLC for allegedly illegal robocalls. -
FTC to mail checks to consumers allegedly victimized by Pure Health and Genesis
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is mailing 191,748 refund checks totaling $9,190,842.68 to consumers who purchased Pure Health or Genesis green coffee bean extract weight-loss supplements, with each consumer receiving $47.93. -
FTC takes action against alleged mortgage relief scam led by Damian Kutzner
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has charged Damian Kutzner and four attorneys with allegations of taking millions of dollars from homeowners through false claims. -
FTC accuses weight-loss firms of using spam to promote products
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission is suing two firms selling weight-loss products over claims they allegedly sent unsolicited emails that spoofed the recipients’ contact lists and then directed them to fake news websites. -
FTC settles with telemarketer accused of deceiving consumers
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with Adli Dasuqi and his companies, American Handicapped Inc. and American Handicapped and Disadvantaged Workers Inc., after allegations of federal violations. -
ETE, Williams to divest interest in interstate natural gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) —In order to complete its acquisition of the Williams Companies Inc., Energy Transfer Equity L.P (“ETE”) must divest Williams' interest in an interstate natural gas pipeline, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced. -
FTC announces verdict against three Utah firms for alleged violations of TSR Act
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission has announced a federal court jury in Utah has delivered a verdict in its favor against multiple firms that allegedly violated the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). -
FTC targets companies involved in alleged spam email scam
TAMPA (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has taken action against Colby Fox, Christopher Reinhold and their companies, Tacht Inc. and Teqqi LLC, for allegations of bombarding consumers with illegal spam email in an attempt to sell weight-loss products with false celebrity endorsements.