All Entries in the "Antitrust – Fraud" Category
FTC Staff: Maine Dental Board’s Proposed Rules Could Undermine Pilot Project to Expand Access to Dental Care in Underserved Areas
Federal Trade Commission staff, in comments to the Maine Board of Dental Examiners, stated that dental hygienist rules proposed by the Board, designed to implement a pilot project to test expanded access to dental care in underserved areas of Maine, contain restrictions that could undermine the project’s purpose and deny consumers the benefits of competition [...]
FTC Charges Telemarketers with Enabling Illegal Robocalling
Allegedly Provided Technology for Clients to Violate the Do Not Call Registry, Mask Caller ID
FTC Adds Defendant in Case Against Allegedly Bogus Precious Metals Dealers
The Federal Trade Commission has named an additional defendant as part of its case against a telemarketing operation that allegedly conned senior citizens into buying precious metals on credit without clearly disclosing significant costs and risks, including the likelihood that consumers would have to pay more money or lose their investment.
FTC Adds New Protections for Consumers Seeking to Work from Home
The Federal Trade Commission has approved changes to its Business Opportunity Rule that will ensure that consumers have the information they need when considering buying a work-at-home program or any other business opportunity. The changes simplify the disclosures that business opportunity sellers must provide to prospective buyers. The simplified disclosures will help prospective purchasers assess [...]
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Defrauded by Counterfeit Check and Prize Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing hundreds of refund checks to consumers who were defrauded by an operation that allegedly sent them counterfeit cashier’s checks and made false promises of large cash prizes.
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Facial Recognition Workshop
Researchers, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and privacy professionals will take part in the upcoming workshop, “Face Facts: A Forum on Facial Recognition Technology” to be held December 8, 2011 at the FTC Conference Center at 601 New Jersey Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C.
Nation’s Largest Pool Products Distributor Settles FTC Charges of Anticompetitive Tactics
Settlement Prohibits Pool Corporation from Using Threats and Coercion to Stop Manufacturers From Selling Products to Competitors
FTC Challenges OSF Healthcare System Proposed Acquisition of Rockford Health System as Anticompetitive
Alleges Acquisition Will Increase Health Care Costs for Consumers, Businesses
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Energy Labels for Home Heating and Cooling Equipment
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on new energy labeling requirements for residential furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps, to help consumers and businesses install equipment appropriate for their location under the Department of Energy’s new regional efficiency standards.
FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule Until December 23
The Federal Trade Commission has extended until December 23, 2011, the deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, which gives parents control over what personal information websites and online services may collect from children under 13.
FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2011
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Performance and Accountability Report. The report shows American taxpayers how the FTC has managed its resources, highlights major accomplishments in fulfilling the FTC’s two core goals of protecting consumers and promoting competition, and outlines plans for addressing future challenges.
