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Pomegranate juice maker used deceptive ads, judge rules
A federal administrative judge ruled that pomegranate juice maker Pom Wonderful used deceptive advertising when it implied its products could treat or prevent serious diseases and other medical conditions.
Judge D. Michael Chappell upheld much of a...Tags: Heart Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Food and Drug Administration, Erectile Dysfunction, Justice System
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Europe's antitrust chief urges Google to settle allegations
WASHINGTON — Europe's top antitrust official said that Google Inc. may have abused its dominance to squelch online competition and urged the company to settle allegations to avoid formal charges that could carry a hefty fine.
A quick resolution...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Joaquin Almunia , Computing and Information Technology Industry, Antitrust Issues, Europe
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EU say Google may have abused its dominance, urges settlement
WASHINGTON — The top European antitrust official said Monday that an investigation has found Google Inc. may have abused its online dominance to squelch competition and offered the company a chance to settle the allegations to avoid formal charges....
Tags: Politics, Companies and Corporations, Eric Schmidt, Computing and Information Technology Industry, YouTube
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Skechers agrees to pay $50 million to settle toning-shoe cases
WASHINGTON — Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana said they improved his strength and posture. Celebrity Kim Kardashian boasted they allowed her to ditch her personal trainer.
But federal and state officials said the rocker-bottom Shape-ups and...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Kim Kardashian, Joe Montana, Consumers, Advertising
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Skechers to pay $40 million to settle federal toning shoes case
WASHINGTON -- Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle allegations by federal officials that it misled consumers about the health benefits of its Shape-ups and other toning shoes. Consumers who bought the shoes, which cost $60 to $100...
Tags: Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection, Kim Kardashian, Skechers USA Incorporated, Super Bowl, Consumers
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Skechers, in wake of FTC settlement, defends toning shoe claims
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON -- Skechers USA defended its claims about the health benefits of its toning shoes, but said it agreed to settle false advertising allegations made by federal and state officials to avoid lengthy legal battles. The cost of the settlements...Tags: Back Pain, Companies and Corporations, Kim Kardashian, Skechers USA Incorporated, Super Bowl
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Congress to hold hearings on Universal-EMI merger
Company TownSen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) plans to hold antitrust hearings on Universal's proposed merger with EMI.... -
Text spam driving you crazy? Here's how to fight back
Ding. Ding. It's 3 a.m. and your phone starts making its instantly recognizable, impossible to ignore, you-just-got-a-text sound. Your heart starts pounding. Is a loved one hurt? Is there some crisis at work? You reach for the night stand, pick up...
Tags: Walmart, Marketing, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Apple iPhone
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Tech Savvy: How to curb mobile phone spam
Ding. Ding.
It's 3 a.m., and your cellphone starts making its instantly recognizable, impossible-to-ignore you-just-got-a-text sound.
Your heart starts pounding. Is a loved one hurt? Is there some crisis at work?
You reach for the nightstand, pick up...Tags: Walmart, Marketing, Verizon Communications, T-Mobile, Apple iPad
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Facebook's Instagram deal faces FTC scrutiny
Facebook's $1-billion purchase of photo-sharing site Instagram is under review by the Federal Trade Commission, according to the Financial Times.The routine competition investigation could take six months to a year, the FT reports, which could delay the...
Tags: Financing and Stock Offerings, Corporate Crime, Media Industry, Anti Trust Crime, Antitrust Issues
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Google may not be evil, but it's also not trustworthy
You've heard all about how banks present a danger to the financial system once they become "too big to fail" (I'm looking at you, JPMorgan Chase). Here's the equivalent question about a much different company: Has Google become too big to trust?
To ask...Tags: Email, Sergey Brin, Companies and Corporations, Science and Technology, New Products
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FTC ramps up its probe of Google
SAN FRANCISCO — Escalating an antitrust investigation of Google Inc.'ssearch business, the Federal Trade Commission has hired an outside lawyer to lead the probe and perhaps take the case to court. The FTC said Beth Wilkinson, a former Justice...
Tags: Email, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Personal Data Collection, Antitrust Issues
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