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Washington, D.C. AG takes action against Student Aid Center
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that his office filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against Student Aid Center Inc. and the company's owners, Ramiro Fernandez-Moris and Damien Alvarez, over allegations of scamming consumers. -
Contact lens retailers oppose tightening rules for verifying prescriptions
A group of contact lens retailers and consumers stand in sharp disagreement with groups calling for legislation changing the way a retailer verifies a prescription with an eye doctor. -
FTC, Florida AG take action against alleged student loan debt relief schemes
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, in association with the State of Florida, it has taken action against Consumer Assistance Project and Student Aid Center for allegedly running fake student loan debt relief schemes. -
FTC announces settlement with Viatek Consumer Products Group
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Viatek Consumer Products Group Inc. and company owner and President Lou Lentine will settle after allegations of false claims about Viatek-brand Mosquito Shield Bands. -
FTC testifies before Congress to express views on 17 bills
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it testified before Congress about its views on 17 bills Congress is considering that deal with the agency’s jurisdiction and operations. -
Federal judge dismisses class action filed against Target over background check disclosure
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, if an employer intends to obtain a report about a job applicant, the employer must notify the applicant. Such notification must be in a separate document without any unrelated information. The named plaintiff in the action alleged Target included extraneous terms and conditions in its Consent & Disclosure document and in so doing, willfully violated the FCRA. -
FTC bureau director comments on Jerk.com owner court decision
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Jessica Rich, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection, has released comments on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's decision to uphold an FTC summary decision against John Fanning, creator of Jerk.com. -
FTC adds three defendants in alleged tech support scam
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has added three new defendants to an ongoing case against an alleged tech support scam. -
FTC approves final order in case against Henry Schein Practice Solutions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, after a public comment period, it has approved a final order that resolves allegations Henry Schein Practice Solutions Inc. falsely advertised the level of encryption it provided to protect patient data. -
FTC settles with Lunada over allegations of deceptive marketing
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Lunada Biomedical Inc. and its three principals settled allegations of deceptive marketing related to the dietary supplement, Amberen. -
FTC approves final consent order in Lord & Taylor case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has approved a final consent order after public comment that settles allegations Lord & Taylor failed to properly disclose paid native advertising and online endorsements for its products. -
Ralph Lauren sales price suit points to questions about pricing deception
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline)—Claims that Ralph Lauren offered “phantom markdowns” on its products are in line with what consumer advocates have said they found with other stores using sale prices to potentially mislead customers. -
FTC releases new thresholds for inflation in Franchise Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has adjusted three monetary exemption thresholds for inflation in its Franchise Rule. -
Eye doctors say patient safety is at the heart of federal rule for contact lenses
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — In April, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it sent letters to 45 prescribers and 10 sellers of contact lenses, warning them that they may be violating the agency’s Contact Lens Rule. -
American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. and Airgas will divest assets to complete merger
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. and Airgas Inc., two of the biggest suppliers of gases, agreed to divest certain production and distribution assets to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that their proposed $13.4 billion merger could have been anticompetitive. -
FTC warns 38 eyeglass prescribers of potential violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that its staff has sent 38 letters to eyeglass prescribers to warn them of potential violations of the agency’s Opthalmic Practice Rules, known as the Eyeglass Rule. -
Credit Protection Association settles case involving consumer dispute policies
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced Credit Protection Association (CPA) will pay $72,000 in civil penalties and be required to adopt new procedures after allegations of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). -
Advertising groups call for more time to weigh in on proposed FCC rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A coalition of advertising industry groups is asking the Federal Communications Commission for more time to consider and comment on a proposed broadband privacy rule. -
FTC to compensate consumers victimized by alleged illegal telemarketing scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will mail 1,630 checks worth a total of $1.87 million to consumers victimized by an alleged illegal telemarketing operation run by Expense Management America. -
Hikma to divest certain products to complete major acquisition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a modified final order that settles anti-competitive allegations for Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLCS’s $2 billion acquisition of Roxane Laboratories Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc.