Public Citizen asks FTC to investigate Life Line Screening’s ads for heart disease, osteoporosis tests
Public Citizen is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing of Life Line Screening, a national cardiovascular […]
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Dish Network found liable for tens of millions of telemarketing calls, including ‘do not call’ violations
A federal court has found Dish Network liable for tens of millions of calls that violated the Federal Trade Commission’s
Feds shut down income scam aimed at Latinos, and issues graphic novel on these scams
By Laura Solis, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission We began 2014 by announcing that a court ordered Oro Marketing to temporarily
Many watered-down meat, poultry products should be better labeled, USDA says
USDA's new rules will require products such as this Hormel pork roast to spell out more clearly that they contain
Company settles FTC charges that its supplement would effectively treat child speech disorders
By Aditi Jhaveri Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission When ads for products don’t tell the truth, you can bet
What to buy and not buy in January
I’ll be shopping at the January sales. It’s often possible to get a good deal on a warm, winter coat,
Consumers using supplements for weight loss, despite safety and effectiveness issues, survey shows
Since it’s early in the New Year, many Americans are making New Year’s resolutions and starting a new diet or
Top 10 consumer stories of 2014
While consumer news often doesn’t get much coverage, it made big headlines this year. Here’s my list of the top
How to reduce your credit card debt in 2015
Credit card debt is rising, and consumers are expected to increase their credit card debt by more than $60 billion