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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commended Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum for his proactive efforts to combat mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification scams in Florida.
ADA, Okla. — Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., a network of independent law firms, said Thursday t...
Electronic Verification Systems (EVS) President and CEO Rick Tur made a statement today regarding EVS's continuing support of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Red Flags Rule and all affected businesses. The FTC released an announcement late last month indicating that it would once again be postponing the enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, extending the deadline for affected businesses to ...
The federal government has decided to take a cue from New York Senator Charles Schumer concerning phony swine flu remedies: As we recently reported, Schumer is warning residents about cures and medications being sold over the internet, which has little or no value in fighting or preventing swine flu. Some of them can even be harmful. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down and will ...
Defendants' Operation Continues to "Ring the Dinner Bell" for Fraudsters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- You might think the bigger the pharmacy the cheaper the drugs. After all, big pharmacy chains can buy in bulk and pass the savings on to you. Jan and Max Hauser pay close attention to their drug costs. But earlier this year, the retired truck driver and his wife found something most Medicare patients miss. "That's when I discovered the difference in the price of drugs," says ...
Sen. Charles Schumer says the federal government is notifying 10 companies in a crackdown on phony remedies to the swine flu now on the market. The Federal Trade Commission action follows Schumer's request earlier this month to address what he calls gimmicks and fake cures.
The Federal Trade Commission says a company promising to sell computer to those with low credit scores, pocketed more than 15 million dollars last year but that almost none of the customers received a computer. Now The FTC is seeking additioinal damages.
The FTC warns 10 Web site operators that they are selling questionable flu-fighting products.
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: • Julie Brill, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission • Edith Ramirez, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission • Scott H. DeLisi, Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Department of State • Beatrice W. Welters, Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad ...
Company blames its bank; was accused of violating settlement with FTC BlueHippo Funding, the Woodlawn electronic sales company recently accused of violating its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, has filed for bankruptcy court protection.
