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More than $5 Million in Refunds Sent to Consumers as a Result of the FTC’s Action Against Cerebral over Deceptive Cancellation Practices
More than 40,000 people will receive a refund as a result of the Federal Trade Commission’s…
Claims for DanActive False and Deceptive, says FTC
In addition to allegations about Activia Yogurt, the FTC’s recent settlement with Dannon Corporation challenged health…
FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees to Take Effect on May 12, 2025
Staff of the Federal Trade Commission published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) designed to provide consumers and…
Pulleys pushed with deceptive Made in USA claims
According to a settlement announced by the FTC, a Texas-based company used misleading Made in USA…
FTC Posts $20 Million Settlement With Dealer Group For Alleged Deceptive Practices
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General announced a…
FTC says buyers strung along by deceptive endorsements for guitar DVDs
If you’ve been following recent developments about endorsements and affiliate marketing, the FTC’s settlement with Nashville-based…
FTC sues Cambridge Analytica for deceptive claims about consumers’ personal information
The data that Facebook collects about its users could reveal a lot about users’ personalities. A…
Mars Petcare in the doghouse for deceptive claims about Eukanuba
“It’s a dog’s life,” they say – and according to Mars Petcare, its Eukanuba brand of…
Online Trading Academy settles charges it made deceptive money-making claims and tried to gag consumers
In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, the FTC alleged that Online Trading Academy made unsubstantiated…
Putting the brakes on deceptive auto ads
When it comes to cars, sometimes good things come in twos: double wishbone suspension, dual overhead…
Internet ‘scambaiter’ exposes deceptive online sales pitches
Scambaiters mess with scammers so you dont have to By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 23,…
FTC sues Uber over allegedly deceptive Uber One subscription practices
Uber denies wrongdoing, insists its processes are legal, fast, and user-friendly By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
FTC Takes Action Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit today against Uber, alleging the rideshare and delivery company…
FTC settlement challenges deceptive claims by patent assertion entity
Patent assertion entities have been the subject of much debate in antitrust and intellectual property circles.…
FTC says consumers struck out by deceptive business “coaching” pitches
Vision Solution Marketing and related defendants pitch services to prospective entrepreneurs and people looking to supplement…
Lights out on unsubstantiated pain relief claims and deceptive native advertising
For consumers struggling with severe or chronic pain, ads for a product called Willow Curve appeared…
Deceptive “certified organic” claims leave consumers verklempt
Remember Saturday Night Live’s “Coffee Talk with Linda Richman”? When the host got verklempt, she suggested…
Pink slip slip-up: First FTC cases challenging deceptive car title loans
She’s got a competition clutch with four on the floorAnd she purrs like a kitten ‘til…
Deceptive pain claims remain a bane
For decades the FTC has been warning people about online ports, portals, and pop-ups that can…
FTC Sends More Than $19.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Aqua Finance’s Deceptive Sales Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were…