A House committee is expected to approve legislation that would provide the Federal Trade Commission with new powers to oversee and punish companies that run afoul of its rules. WSJ’s John McKinnon discusses the regulatory agency and how it could get new teeth soon.
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Steven Warshak, supplement peddler for Enzyte, won his case against the Federal Trade Commission, who searched his private emails. The judges unanimously ruled that the Fourth Amendment protections apply for email, just as any other form of private communication. Check out WebProNews f...
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Walter Ledda, consumer advocate, discussing the problem of consumer credit card debt. Walter Ledda, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Debt Settlement, Debt Negotiation, Debt Adjusting, CCCS, FTC Enforcement Action, California Department of Corporations, DOC, Stipulated Orders, WL, WJL, Desist and R...
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(NECN: Jennifer Eagan, Worcester, Mass.) - A Worcester funeral home is among dozens across the state facing a fine. A state investigation found those homes were violating the law. It’s a time when many people are the most vulnerable, just...
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FDA urges consumers to be on guard against fraudulent products claiming to treat, prevent, or cure a wide variety of medical conditions, including the H1N1 flu virus. In this Consumer Update video, FDA health fraud expert Gary Coody demonstrates fraudulent products removed from the market, and p...
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Walter Ledda, consumer advocate, discussing the problem of consumer credit card debt. Walter Ledda, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Debt Settlement, Debt Negotiation, Debt Adjusting, CCCS, FTC Enforcement Action, California Department of Corporations, DOC, Stipulated Orders, WL, WJL, Desist and R...
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(NECN: Ted McEnroe) - The Federal Trade Commission has proposed new rules requiring bloggers to disclose if they have been paid or received free goods or services in exchange for reviews. Great idea - but it may have a few flaws. The rules come...
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David Wales, Deputy Director, of the Bureau of Competition Federal Trade Commission discusses how the federal trade commission evaluates hospital mergers and pharmaceutical mergers and its ongoing investigations at The Deal's Healthcare Dealmaking Symposium. See more coverage at TheDeal.com.
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investigative journalist and media critic. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Its principal mission is the promotion of "consumer protection" and the elimination and prevention of w...
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