Zika and other efficacy claims false or unsubstantiated; five-star reviews were by seller and family
A New Jersey-based company and its owners have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they used deceptive claims to sell purportedly mosquito-repelling perfume sprays and scented candles
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Defendants could not back up efficacy claims made for their MSA 30X device
A set of Florida-based entities and their owner are settling Federal Trade Commission charges that advertisements for their MSA 30X sound amplifier deceptively claimed the device is “independently tested to help you hear up to 30 times better
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U
Warning letters are part of joint effort to protect youth from dangers of nicotine and tobacco products and part of FDA’s new Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan
As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products, today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U
Consumers were told they could earn income through online businesses
Five deceptive marketers and the companies they ran are banned from selling business coaching programs and investment opportunities, and from credit card laundering and telemarketing, under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission
Acting Federal Trade Commission Chairman Maureen K
Agency alleges BLU misled consumers and put their personal data at risk
Mobile phone manufacturer BLU Products, Inc
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders against four paint companies — Benjamin Moore & Co
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent letters to two foreign companies that market electronic devices and apps that appear to collect geolocation data from children, warning that the companies may be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule
Defendant promises “no hidden fees” but charges them anyway
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the LendingClub Corporation with falsely promising consumers they would receive a loan with “no hidden fees,” when, in actuality, the company deducted hundreds or even thousands of dollars in hidden up-front fees from the loans
