The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $934,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed…
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Study links certain food additives to higher diabetes risk
Key Points: A major new study has found that two types of food additive mixtures commonly…
FTC Acts to Stop ‘Click Profit’ Online Business Opportunity that Has Cost Consumers At Least $14 Million
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court temporarily halted a business opportunity scheme…
Justice Department opens probe of nation’s largest egg producer
Egg prices began to fall during March By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 9, 2025 Key…
FTC Suit Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Leads to Permanent Bans for Operators
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of…
Forecasters warn of potential severe weather around Easter weekend
More than 470 tornadoes blamed for more than $300 billion in damage so far By Truman…
FTC to Hold Workshop on May 28 on The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced a workshop entitled “The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms…
Study links GLP-1, other diabetes drugs to lower risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
The new study could pave the way for new strategies to prevent dementia using drugs already…
FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors of the Bureaus of Competition and Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson today announced he has appointed Taylor C. Hoogendoorn as…
Pedestrian deaths rising faster than overall U.S. population growth
California, Florida, Texas account for 35% of pedestrian deaths By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 9,…
Do you have a plan for your pet if disaster strikes?
Here are some tips for getting prepared By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 8, 2025 The…
Online search results: The good, the bad, and the scammy
Online search results can offer significant benefits to consumers, helping people find what they’re looking for.…
Cash Advance Company Cleo AI Agrees to Pay $17 Million As Result of FTC Lawsuit Charging It Deceives Consumers
Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the Federal…
Federal agencies need coordinated response to scams, report concludes
A unified strategy could provide more effective consumer protection By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 9,…
Help the FTC fight impersonation scams
April marks the one-year anniversary of the FTC’s Impersonation Rule. Here’s how impersonation scams can hurt people,…
FTC Names Additional Defendants in Student Loan Debt Relief Case
The Federal Trade Commission named five additional corporate defendants and two individuals in its ongoing case…
Condos are getting harder to sell in the spring housing market
More condos are selling below the original list price By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 9,…
Recovering after weather emergencies from the South to the Great Lakes
Recovering from the storms that brought deadly tornados and severe flooding from the South to the…
FTC Warns Operators of Websites that Charge for an Employer Identification Number and Claim Affiliation with the IRS
Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to operators of websites that sell Employer Identification Number (EIN)…
FTC Highlights Actions to Protect Consumers from Impersonation Scams
The Federal Trade Commission today highlighted actions taken to protect consumers from impersonations scams since the…
Uh-oh, used car prices are already starting to rise
Study shows prices were up on the used car lot before tariffs took effect By Mark…