The Federal Trade Commission is mailing more than 20,000 checks totaling more than $18 million to people who lost money to The Tax Club, a scheme that targeted people who were trying to start home-based businesses

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Commission also finalizes orders against GM and two other sellers
CarMax Inc

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Public forum to cover IoT, big data and mobile privacy among other topics
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda for its second PrivacyCon, a public forum that will continue and expand collaboration among leaders from academia, research, consumer advocacy, and industry on the privacy and security implications of emerging technologies

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Health drinks marketer touted unlimited income potential, but most people lost money
Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Arizona-based Vemma Nutrition Company will end the business practices that the FTC alleged created a pyramid scheme

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Note: A conference call for media with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Vermont Attorney General William H

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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order with Mars Petcare U

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Order bars company from deceptively labeling products as “all natural”
The Federal Trade Commission has granted summary decision against California Naturel, Inc

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The marketers of a mobile app designed to measure blood pressure have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived consumers with claims that their Instant Blood Pressure (IBP) app was as accurate as a traditional blood pressure cuff

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