Loading...
RSS feeds allow Web site content to be gathered via feed reader software. Click the subscribe link to obtain the feed URL for this page. The feed will update when new content appears on this page.

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection

Highlights

A collection of news and information related to Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection published by this site and its partners.

Sort By: Relevancy | Date | Type
Displaying items 1-12 of 15
» View latimes.com items only
    May 16, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Skechers to pay $40 million for false toning shoe claims

    If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund.
    If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund. Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges by federal...

    Tags: Health, Weight Loss, Consumers, Federal Trade Commission, Reebok Ltd.

    2. Apr 24, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Fighting timeshare resale scams

    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Visa have established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Timeshare resale scams have generated a lot of consumer complaints: the FTC says they've "more than doubled in recent years" and the...

    Tags: Consumers, Property, Social Issues, Federal Trade Commission, Craigslist, Inc.

    3. May 26, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  3. TBL: Morris Man Pays $1,600 To Reseller In November, But Timeshare Unsold

    With the possible exception of mold, mice and in-laws, nothing is more difficult to get rid of than a timeshare.
    The Hartford Courant
    With the possible exception of mold, mice and in-laws, nothing is more difficult to get rid of than a timeshare. Scammers have found steady revenue by telling prospective timeshare sellers they've found a buyer. All it takes, of course, is an upfront fee...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Consumers, Dominican Republic, Federal Trade Commission, Justice System

    4. Mar 14, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  4. Don't believe everything you see in car ads

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    It probably won't shock you that a top source of complaints to the Watchdog is car sales. Customers have come to me with all sorts of problems with both new and used car deals, including issues with dealers failing to......
    5. Oct 3, 2011 | Allentown Morning Call

  5. Four Loko to be relabeled to disclose high alcohol content

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    The makers of Four Loko will relabel their popular fruit-flavored malt beverage so drinkers know there's enough alcohol in the can to make them loco. A 23.5-ounce can of the drink, which is popular on Lehigh Valley college campuses, contains......
    6. Sep 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Reebok to pay refunds for toning shoes under settlement with FTC

    Money & Company
    Reebok International Ltd. has agreed to pay $25 million in refunds to consumers to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that the company falsely claimed that its toning shoes and other products strengthened muscles. "Consumers expected to...
    7. Apr 20, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Kids have easy access to explicit music but have a harder time getting violent video games

    Company Town
    FTC sting operation found enforcement of entertainment ratings by retailers worst for music, best for video games....
    8. Feb 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. FTC warns hotels about 'drip pricing,' but is it enough?

    Consumers continue to get dinged and, worse, surprised by "resort" fees that often aren't quoted upfront in the hotel booking process. This one lump-sum fee often covers such items as phone calls, bottled water, Internet access, access to the pool or...

    Tags: Consumers, Food Industry, Federal Trade Commission, Hotels and Accommodations, Personal Service

    9. Sep 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. FTC cracks down on anti-concussion claims

    The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have long promised that the devices can "reduce the risk" of a head injury and create "brain safety space."
    The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have long promised that the devices can "reduce the risk" of a head injury and create "brain safety space." But even these nuanced...

    Tags: Parenting, Companies and Corporations, Federal Trade Commission, Injuries and Wounds, Jaw

    10. May 16, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  10. Skechers Comes to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

    The Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S
    Content Manager
    The Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S kechers advertised that their...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Consumers, Federal Trade Commission, Skechers USA Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance

    11. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. FTC suit accuses California auto loan modification firms of fraud

    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit accusing several California auto loan modification operations of deceiving consumers with false promises and then leaving their cars to be repossessed.
    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit accusing several California auto loan modification operations of deceiving consumers with false promises and then leaving their cars to be repossessed. The agency alleged that Hope for Car Owners in Folsom and...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Consumers, Federal Trade Commission, Trials, Business

    12. Mar 4, 2011 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. U.S. targets schemes promising jobs and to be your own boss

    The U.S. is stepping up efforts to combat scams targeting the unemployed by promising jobs and the opportunity to "be your own boss," the Federal Trade Commission announced.
    The U.S. is stepping up efforts to combat scams targeting the unemployed by promising jobs and the opportunity to "be your own boss," the Federal Trade Commission announced. Federal and state officials have brought actions — such as filing criminal...

    Tags: Federal Trade Commission, Homes, Business, Economy, Business and Finance

 1  2 • Next >
Original site for Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection topic gallery.
Advertisement