FTC Charges Debt Collection Scheme
The FTC filed a lawsuit in against a business that uses the name “Lombardo, Daniels & Moss” with creating a phantom debt collection...
Customers of Tech Support Scam to Receive Partial Refunds
The FTC announced that as a result of its and the State of Florida's case against Advanced Tech Support also known as Inbound Call...
Federal Regulators Warn of Hurricane-Related Scams
In the wake of many natural disasters in this country, scammers look to take advantage of those with good will looking to donate to...
FTC Bars Paint Companies from Making False Claims About Their Safety
Paint companies, Benjamin Moore & Co., Inc., ICP Construction Inc., YOLO Colorhouse, LLC, and Imperial Paints, LLC agreed to settle...
Target's Products May Not Be Made In the USA as Advertised
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigated Target after it was found that pillows advertised as "made in the USA" on their packaging...
Office Supply Company Banned from Telemarketing for Deceptive Practices
Operators of an office supply business, Mia McCrary, John B. Hart, Liberty Supply Co., Norma Hart and Nor-Jay Enterprises, agreed to...
Some Free Offers Are Not Free According to FTC
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against several companies and their officers that prominently advertised “FREE!” golf balls,...
Breathalyzer App Barred from Making False Accuracy Claims
Breathometer, Inc. and its founder that sold app-supported devices that claimed to accurately measure consumers’ blood alcohol content...
FTC Bars CarMax and Others from Making Inspection Claims Without Disclosing Recalls
CarMax Inc. and two other major used auto retailers, Asbury Automotive Group and West-Herr Automotive Group, agreed to settle Federal...
Marketers of Blood Pressure App Settle Charges for Inaccuracy
The marketers of a mobile app designed to measure blood pressure, Aura Labs, Inc., doing business as AuraLife and AuraWare, and its...
