FTC Warns Against Homeopathy That Is not Backed by Science
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers that homeopathic products on pharmacy are not back by scientific evidence to support their...
Consumers to be Credited $20m for Online Credit Report Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the states of Illinois and Ohio secured the consumer redress as part of a settlement of charges...
Court Rules Against Supplement Marketers that Claimed to Prevent and Reverse Gray Hair
A U.S. district court granted summary judgment to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and against COORGA Nutraceuticals Corporation and...
1-800 Contacts Sued for Unfair Competition for Online Search Restrictions
The Federal Trade Commission sued 1-800 Contacts, for unlawfully entering anticompetitive agreements with 14 rival online contact lens...
Mars Settles False Advertising Claims Involving Eukanuba Dog Food
The FTC charged Mars with falsely advertising its Eukanuba pet food as extending dogs lives who ate it by 30% without proof of this...
VW to Pay $14.7b to Settle Some Government Agencies' Civil Charges
Volkswagen agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers brought by the...
Lord & Taylor Prohibited From Misrepresenting Paid Ads As Independent Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order prohibiting national retailer Lord & Taylor from failing to properly disclose paid native...
Fake Newspaper Subscription Scam Uncovered
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of dozens of companies with deceiving consumers by sending “Notice of Renewal/New...
FTC Shuts Down Tech Support Scam
A group of defendants, including Amit Mehta; Boost Software Inc.; Success Capital, LLC and Elliot Loewenstern; and Jon Paul Holdings, LLC...
GM Required to Disclose Recalls of Used Cars
In connection with a settlement of charges by the FTC, General Motors Company, Jim Koons Management Company, and Lithia Motors have...
