Tag: FTC

Cancer charities used public’s $187 million for cruises, dating sites: FTC

Robert King · May 19, 2015 5:59 pm

A class action lawsuit claims large brewer MillerCoors is allegedly calling its Blue Moon product a "craft beer" to charge consumers more money. (AP Photo)Â

Blue Moon sued over ‘craft beer’ claims

Robert King · May 5, 2015 9:00 am

Nonprofit Cause of Action called the D.C. appeals court to overturn a denial of their FOIA request. (iStock Photo)

Appeals court session left oversight group hopeful of improved FTC transparency

Ethan Barton · January 14, 2015 11:33 pm

Obama's latest cybersecurity push comes after data breaches at major American companies. (iStock)

Obama presses Congress on data privacy

Brian Hughes · January 12, 2015 6:07 pm

President Obama on Monday will propose a pair of bills aimed at bolstering cybersecurity in the wake of the Sony hack. (AP Photo)

Obama to propose cybersecurity bills

Brian Hughes · January 12, 2015 2:49 pm

Under the standard deals, the homeowner pays a monthly fee to the installation company, which owns the panels and gets the tax incentives for them. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Lawmakers ask FTC to probe solar panel sales

Sean Higgins · December 23, 2014 10:00 am

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Beltway Confidential

Billing service unlawfully collected medical records, says FTC

Paul Gonzalez · December 4, 2014 9:36 pm

FTC, ‘scanner troll’ MPHJ reach settlement in patent enforcement dispute

Jessica Karmasek · November 10, 2014 4:00 pm

The FTC filed a claim in federal court, saying AT&T "throttles" the data usage of customers. (iStock)

FTC accuses AT&T of limiting ‘unlimited’ data plans

Joseph Lawler · October 28, 2014 7:30 pm

AT&T has reached a $105 million settlement with federal regulators for illegally billing subscribers for horoscopes and celebrity gossip, among other unauthorized charges. (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

AT&T reaches $105 million settlement with regulators over illegal billing

Paul Gonzalez · October 8, 2014 9:16 pm

In this 2006 photo, airport passengers pass by Norm Thompson retail outlet at Portland International Airport in Portland. The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that two companies have agreed to refund $1.5 million to consumers who purchased "shapewear" that supposedly can reduce cellulite and fat because it's infused with caffeine, vitamin E and other things. In a settlement, Norm Thompson Outfitters of Oregon, and Wacoal America Inc. of New Jersey agree not to make claims that their products cause weight loss or a reduction of body size. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Dana E. Olsen)

FTC to retailers: Drop your caffeinated drawers

Jonathan Cooper · September 30, 2014 10:57 pm

Red Alert Politics

New York Post welcomes Chelsea Clinton’s daughter, ‘another liberal crybaby’

Morgan Chalfant · September 28, 2014 3:54 pm