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FTC to update Textile Rules to reduce compliance costs for businesses
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 18 that it is updating the Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Rules). -
FTC: Mortgage loan modification operation deceived vulnerable homeowners
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 19 that it has charged a mortgage loan modification operation with deception against financially distressed homeowners. -
FTC reaches $650,000 settlement with VTech for allegedly violating U.S. children's privacy laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a $650,000 settlement with VTech Electronics to settle charges that the electronic toy manufacturer violated U.S. children's privacy laws. -
FTC charges 'work from home,' 'get rich quick' scheme operators with FTC Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 28 that it has charged a group of defendants with allegations of deceiving consumers about a “work from home” scheme. -
FTC finalizes settlement with Lenovo, resolves security infringement case involving U.S. laptops
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan 2 that it has finalized a settlement with Lenovo Inc., resolving allegations the company’s laptops with pre-loaded software that harmed consumers. -
FTC settles with Utah woman who allegedly helped telemarketers dupe consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan 2 that it had reached a settlement with Jamie L. White of Utah over allegations of assisting telemarketers in bilking money from consumers. -
FTC: 2 fertilizer, chemical companies to divest production facilities before merger
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 27 that Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc., fertilizer and chemical companies with headquarters in Canada, will divest two U.S. production facilities in order to complete their proposed merger. -
FTC supports Pennsylvania legislation to allow nurse practitioners to work independently
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 4 that members of its staff have submitted written comments regarding the competitive impact of a legislative proposal that would modify nurse practitioner supervision requirements in Pennsylvania. -
FTC reaches $1.4 Million settlement with Southern California auto dealerships
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a $1.4 million settlement agreement with a Southern California auto dealership group for allegedly misrepresenting consumer’s costs to finance or lease a vehicle. -
Red Ventures, Bankrate agree to settle FTC charges against $1.4 billion merger
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Red Ventures and Bankrate have agreed to a divestiture of Bankrate’s caring.com business unit as part of a settlement for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges against the two company’s $1.4 billion merger. -
FTC finalizes divestiture order to allow Mars to continue acquisition of pet care company VCA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 19 that it has finalized a settlement agreement with Mars Inc. that will allow the company to continue its $9.1 billion acquisition of pet care company VCA Inc. The approval of the final order comes after the end of a public comment period. -
FTC approves application for Fresenius to establish dialysis clinic in Michigan
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 19 it has approved an application by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, allowing the company to establish a new outpatient clinic in a location where it previously divested a clinic. -
FTC, FCC sign memorandum to coordinate consumer protection on Internet
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Dec. 11 that they intend to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to coordinate different efforts to protect consumers online after the Restoring Internet Freedom order. -
FTC OKs final order in Moonlight Slumber 'organic' marketing case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 12 that the agency has finalized a public comment period and approved a final consent order that settles allegations against Moonlight Slumber LLC, which makes “organic” products. It is the FTC’s first case involving “organic” product claims. -
FTC: Work-at-home scheme operators banned from selling business coaching services
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 14 that the operators of an alleged work-at-home scheme have been banned from selling business opportunities and business coaching services. -
FTC: Federal judge bans operators of gold, silver investment scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 6 that a federal judge banned the operators of Discount Gold Brokers’ alleged fraudulent investment scheme. -
FTC: Dallas auto dealer deceived Spanish-speaking consumers in advertisements
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 1 that Cowboy AG LLC, a company in Dallas that does business as Cowboy Toyota and Cowboy Scion (Cowboy Toyota), has agreed to settle allegations of deceptively advertising loan and leasing terms in ads delivered in a regional Spanish-language newspaper. -
FTC settles deceptive marketing allegations with 3 Florida dietary supplement sellers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 20 that three companies based in Venice, Florida have settled allegations of deceptively marketing dietary supplements. -
FTC alleges academic journal publishers deceived authors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 22 that a federal court granted a preliminary injunction against various academic journal publishers after alleged deceptive practices. -
Alimentation Couche-Tard to divest 3 Alabama retail fuel stations after FTC deal
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 22 that Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT), a retail fuel station and convenience store operator, will divest three fuel stations in Alabama after allegations its proposed acquisition of Jet-Pep Inc. would violate federal antitrust law.