Federal Trade Commission

The Day The Music Died? The Dangers Of A Universal-EMI Merger

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 12.12.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Today, music lovers have more ways than ever before to access their favorite songs and discover artists they've never heard of. Can't li...

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Government Will Finish Probe Against Google Soon

Reuters | Posted 11.19.2012 | Technology

Read More: Google, Ftc Google Probe, Video, Federal Trade Commission, Ftc, Google Search, Reuters, Technology News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission is moving expeditiously to decide if Google used its search clout to harm competitors and expects ...

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Crowd Funding Injects Up to $1 Million Cash Equity Into Your Business and Increases Your Borrowing Power

Jerry Chautin | Posted 11.18.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Securities Laws, Entrepreneur, Fira, Raising Capital, Business Loans, Borrowing Money, Federal Trade Commission, Jobs Act, Accredited Investors, Barack Obama, Kiva, Kickstarter, Sba, Ftc, Crowd Funding, Small Business News

In part, the JOBS Act permits entrepreneurs to raise up to $1 million in any 12-month period with much less stringent requirements. Moreover, non-accredited investors will be permitted to invest up to $2,000 each.

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Is The 'Do Not Call' List Working?

AP | JENNIFER C. KERR | Posted 11.16.2012 | Technology

Read More: Do Not Call List, Video, Robocalls Scandal, Federal Trade Commission, Ap, Do Not Call Complaints, Ftc, Robocalls, Technology News

WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for silence from telemarketers at the cherished dinner hour, or any other hour of the day. Complaints to th...

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"Internet Shopper's Worst Nightmare' Sentenced For Threatening To Rape And Murder Customers

Reuters | Posted 11.06.2012 | Small Business

Read More: DecorMyEyes.Com, Video, Internet Shopping, Vitaly Borker, Eyewear, Reuters, Federal Trade Commission, Drug Dealing, Small Business News

* DecorMyEyes.com owner Vitaly Borker sentenced * Fined more than $96,000 * Threatened clients who said they would repor...

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Facestagram Is Official

AP | Posted 09.06.2012 | Technology

Read More: Instagram, Video, Federal Trade Commission, Facebook, Facestagram, Ftc, Technology News

NEW YORK -- Facebook has closed its purchase of Instagram, the wildly popular photo-sharing app that it agreed to buy before its initial public stock ...

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New Balance Pays Fat Settlement To People Its Shoes Did Not Slim

The Huffington Post | Alice Hines | Posted 08.29.2012 | Home

Read More: Fit Flop, Easytone, Video, New Balance Lawsuit, New Balance, Toning Shoes Settlement, New Balance Settlement, Reebok, Skechers, Toning Shoe Lawsuit, Toning Shoes, Federal Trade Commission, Truebalance, Shapeups, Rock and Tone, Home News

People who didn't get that tight butt they were promised from New Balance's "toning" shoes are now at least getting a check. On Aug. 20, a Massachu...

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More Bad News For 'Your Baby Can Read'

AP | JENNIFER C. KERR | Posted 10.28.2012 | Parents

WASHINGTON — Many babies at 9 months old are just starting to stand up. Some take their first steps. But, reading? At 9 months? Really? The Fed...

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Does Dish Not Know What 'Do Not Call' Means?

Reuters | Liana B. Baker | Posted 10.23.2012 | Technology

Read More: Dish, Federal Trade Commission, Ftc, Reuters, DISH Network, Video, Technology News

By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing Dish Network Corp, accusing the satellite television provider ...

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Ab Circle Pro Hit With Huge Fine For Deceptive Ads

AP | MARCY GORDON | Posted 10.23.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Video, Small Business, Workout, Ab Circle Pro, Exercise, Ftc, Abs, Small Business News and Trends, Federal Trade Commission, Small Business News

WASHINGTON — Companies marketing the Ab Circle Pro exercise device have agreed to pay as much as $25 million in refunds to customers to settle f...

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Facebook: We Didn't Do Anything Wrong!

AP | Posted 10.10.2012 | Technology

Read More: Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, Facebook Ftc Privacy Settlement, Ap, Ftc, Privacy, Technology News

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to finalize its settlement with Facebook, resolving charges that the social network expose...

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More Rumors Of Government's MEGA FINE Against Google

Reuters | Posted 09.30.2012 | Technology

Read More: Google, Google FTC, Federal Trade Commission, Ftc, Google Ftc Fine, Reuters, Video, Technology News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators will require Google Inc to pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million to settle charges that it bypassed the privacy setti...

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Google Just Can't Keep The Feds Away

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.09.2012 | Technology

Read More: Google, Video, Google Regulators, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Government, Ap, Ftc, Google Federal Regulators, Technology News

Google has had several interactions with U.S. regulators in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating whether unauthorized cha...

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What Your Windows Aren't Telling You

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 07.02.2012 | Home

Read More: Window Companies, Cost Savings, Advertising, Greenwashing, Ftc, False Claims, Homeowners, Deceptive Marketing, Federal Trade Commission, Home News

For advertisers, it's a sneaky trick to get you to buy their products. For consumers, it's called deception. The two key words savvy shoppers need...

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The FTC Should Update Search Engine Transparency Guidelines

David Balto | Posted 06.21.2012 | Technology

Google's competitors cry foul concerning the search engine's algorithms and ranking practices, but fail to take even basic steps to comply with the transparency guidelines that are in play. The FTC is listening more closely to competitors, and losing sight of the industry.

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FTC Complaint Targets Claritin Film Tie-In

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 06.20.2012 | Business

Read More: Allergy, Dreamworks, Merck, Advertising News, Ftc, Madagascar, Madagascar 3, Business News, Claritin, Federal Trade Commission, Children's Health, Medicine, Business News

Health-advocacy groups filed a joint complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, aiming to stop pharma giant Merck from using "Madagasca...

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Did Facebook's Privacy Problems Foretell the IPO?

Adam Levin | Posted 08.08.2012 | Technology

Facebook's approach to its IPO was consistent with the way it has handled the personal data of its users. In both cases, it seems the company's leadership has pushed policies that are disproportionally focused on their personal enrichment at the expense of everyone else.

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Debt Collection Fail

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 06.07.2012 | Business

Read More: Zombie Debt, Debt, Video, Debt Collectors, Jacqueline Halsey, Debtors, Ftc, Debt Collection, Wage Garnishment, Garnished Wages, Expired Debt, Federal Trade Commission, Business News

Since a debt collector's job involves getting people to pay money they owe, you'd think every collection company would keep careful track of those out...

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FTC Decides Pom Wonderful Falsely Advertised

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 05.21.2012 | Business

Read More: Pomegranate, Juice, Erectile Dysfunction, Pomegranate Health Benefits, Prostate Cancer, Ftc, Federal Trade Commission, Pom Wonderful, Health Benefits, Business News

As part of a larger ruling on an FTC complaint, an administrative law judge on Monday issued a cease-and-desist order against Pom Wonderful to stop it...

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The Government's Mailing Checks To Vacuum Cleaner Owners

Posted 05.24.2012 | Home

Read More: Oreck, Vacuum, Vacuum Cleaner, Oreck Halo, Federal Trade Commission, Oreck ProShield Plus Air Cleaner, Refunds, Home News

Did you buy an Oreck Halo vacuum or Oreck ProShield Plus air cleaner? If so, you may be eligible for a refund from the company. The Oreck Corporat...

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Trying To Look Like Her? Special Sneakers Likely Won't Help

Associated Press | Posted 05.16.2012 | Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's c...

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Michael Jordan Gatorade Ad Draws Harsh Criticism (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 05.14.2012 | Business

Read More: Video, Michael Jordan, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Jordan, Advertising, Advertising News, Ftc, Gatorade, Business News, Flu, Michael Jordan Gatorade, Federal Trade Commission, Temperature, Business News

Many people who have a high fever can barely watch basketball, let alone play it at a championship level. So an ad that implies Michael Jordan's gulpi...

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Text Scammers May Have To Pay Up

AP | MARCY GORDON | Posted 07.08.2012 | Home

Read More: Phone Bill Cramming, Cramming, Ftc, Scam, Cell Phone Bill, Scam Text Messages, Federal Trade Commission, Scams, Text Messaging, Home News

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are seeking $52.6 million from a billing company that they accuse of adding unauthorized charges to consumers' p...

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Love, Leadership and Facebook Privacy Settings

Tom Fox | Posted 07.04.2012 | Politics

Read More: Paul Simon, Federal Leaders, Herb Kohl, Federal Trade Commission, Politics News

Jon Leibowitz is the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Prior to his tenure at the FTC, Leibowitz served as the democratic chief counsel and st...

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