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U.S. settles with Texas company accused of colluding with competitors to fix pay rates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas-based Your Therapy Source has settled charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company colluded with its competitors to fix prices on physical therapy pay rates. -
FTC approves settlement in Anneal Pharmaceutical's equity acquisition of Impax
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final order on July 10 to settle charges that Anneal Pharmaceutical's $1.45 billion acquisition of equity in Impax Laboratories would harm competition in some U.S. markets. -
New York, FTC seek to halt Buffalo area 'debt collection scheme'
BUFFALO — New York state has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against two debt collection companies and their owners who allegedly ran a "debt collection scheme" in the Buffalo area. -
Consumers scammed by Tucker payday lending scam to receive $500 million
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) plan to remit more than $500 million to the FTC for consumers scammed by a payday lending scheme. -
PayPal settles allegations related to its Venmo peer-to-peer transaction service
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 24 that it approved a settlement with PayPal Inc. that resolves allegations the company’s peer-to-peer payment service, Venmo, misled consumers about how transfers to external bank accounts worked. -
Judge dismisses FTC's antitrust complaint against Impax Laboratories
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 24 that its antitrust complaint against generic pharmaceutical company Impax Laboratories Inc. has been dismissed by Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell. -
FTC alleges telemarketing scheme duped consumers out of thousands of dollars
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 16 that it charged two individuals in Utah, as well as their telemarketing operation, for allegations of deceiving consumers about bogus work-at-home programs. -
FTC settles with operator of invention patent services scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 10 that Scott Cooper and his companies, World Patent Marketing Inc. and Desa Industries Inc., will settle allegations of customer deception and accept a ban on participating in the invention promotion industry. -
Marketers of 'insect repellent' candles, perfume sprays settle deception allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 3 that Mikey & Momo Inc. and its principals, Michael Fensterstock and Melissa Matarese Fensterstock, will settle allegations of using deceptive advertising to sell purportedly mosquito-repelling perfume sprays and scented candles. -
FTC, FDA warn 13 e-cigarettes companies about packaging that resembles kid-friendly items
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 1 that, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it has issued a warning letter to 13 companies in the e-cigarette business. -
FTC settlers with timeshare sales scammers for $3.4 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 4 that the operators of Pro Timeshare Resales LLC will surrender $3.4 million worth of assets and be permanently banned from timeshare resale services and telemarketing after a settlement. -
FTC settles with mobile phone manufacturer after consumer data privacy concerns
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced April 30 that BLU Products Inc., a mobile phone manufacturer, and co-owner and President Samuel Ohev-Zion, will settle allegations the company allowed a third-party service provider in China to collect detailed personal information about consumers. -
FTC: Sound amplifier marketer settles deceptive marketing allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 2 that a group of entities based in Florida and their owner will settle allegations of deceptive marketing for their MSA 30X sound amplifier product.