FTC Sues DeVry for False Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against DeVry University alleging it false advertised that 90 percent of its graduates...
FTC Stops Office Supplies Scam
A federal court, at the Federal Trade Commission's request, has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of Liberty Supply Co., also...
LifeLock Agrees to Refund Customers $100m for Failing to Protect Their Information Again
LifeLock, a company that claims to protect people from identity theft, agreed to pay the FTC $100 million to refund customers, one of the...
FTC Busts Yellow Pages Scam
A federal court at the FTC's request banned Robert Ray Law and his company, CPU Service Incorporated (CPU) from sending unsolicited...
FTC Requires Company to Ensure Wipes Can Be Flushed Down the Drain
The Federal Trade Commission requires wipes-maker, Nice-Pak, to prove its products, which include plastic-based material, are "flushable"...
FTC Warns of Fake Kidnapping Scam
A recent scam has been reported by numerous people to the FTC where scammers make calls saying, “I’ve kidnapped your relative,” and...
Weight Loss Supplement Maker Cannot Prohibit Bad Reviews
The Federal Trade Commission sued Roca Labs, Inc.; Roca Labs Nutraceutical USA, Inc.; and their principals, who are marketers of...
Ultimeyes App Falsely Claims to Improve Eye Sight
The FTC brought a complaint against the makers of the Ultimeyes App claiming it failed to substantiate claims that it improves users eye...
Failure to Disclose Paid Reviewers Prompts FTC Complaint Against YouTube Network
The FTC filed a complaint against Machinima, the operator of a popular YouTube network with 3 billion monthly video views, alleging that...
FTF Halts Pyramid Scheme for Health and Wellness Drinks
Many people have experienced friends requesting that they join their company to promote products. The Federal Trade Commission took aim...
