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Docuticker (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
U.S. Chamber Urges Caution When Expanding FTC’s Authority Beyond Standard Antitrust Laws Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce A study released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged caution when using Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to enforce competition policy outside antitrust laws. “This study shows that any proposal to extend Section 5 bears [...]
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Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Ben Stein was axed by the New York Times last year for ethics violations when he appeared in a commercial for a bait and switch credit report scam. The ad claimed that consumers could get a free credit report, but in reality, they had to pay to see the real numbers. Well, the FTC is now getting into the act and going after similar companies with some catchy commercials intended to emulate those of...
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Epicenter (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
With New York’s Attorney General filing antitrust charges against Intel this week, industry watchers say the Federal Trade Commission will join the fray against the chip maker, maybe even before the end of the year. Andrew Cuomo leveled New York’s suit against Intel on Wednesday, it was just one more log on the legal pile for [...]
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Sideshow Collectibles (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Please note that the Federal Trade Commission has recommended new guidelines for bloggers and marketers in regards to product testimonials and endorsements. These guidelines affect you as an affiliate of Sideshow Collectibles or any other affiliate program. Because you have a potential financial gain from your endorsement of Sideshow Products, you must provide [...]
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Flyfishmagazine (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Buff now with 100% Soft Merino Wool. Think cool in summer, warm in winter, and it doesn't get stinky because it is naturally anti-microbial. We will be field testing this in Colorado very shortly. Check out all their great designs at the Buff website . FTC disclaimer - Yes they sent these to me. Yes I am keeping it. A bald guy can never have enough Buffs.
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FitFiend (Free subscription) | yesterday
Dont' waste money on an ab toner belt . I can't believe that companies still sell so many ab toner belts on ebay or infomercials, especially since they have been sued repeatedly by the FTC. The new infomercials reflect new language that is legal by the FTC, but the companies still use false advertising and claims to trick people into buying ab belts. No
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John Chow dot Com (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is bringing in new rules that will have a drastic effect on Internet marketers and bloggers. According to the new rules, if you blog for money or received any free stuff that is associated with a blog post, you have to disclosed it. Failure to do so could mean fines [...]
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Washington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
In one of the largest consumer payouts of its type, MoneyGram International has agreed to fork over $18 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that it knowingly allowed con artists to use its operation to swindle U.S. consumers out of millions of dollars.
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PC World (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed federal antitrust charges against Intel this week, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission expected to follow suit...
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Nutraceuticals World Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Natural Products Foundation (NPF) recently met with officials from FDA and FTC to turn over the names of 10 companies that have continued to make drug or disease claims in their advertising and other promotional materials. These meetings were part of an ongoing effort through the foundation’s Truth in Advertising (TIA) program, which aims to first educate advertisers to help them bring their...
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PharmaGossip (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Thursday brought news that CVS Caremark has lost a couple of big PBM clients and that its business practices are being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission. via thedeal.com Posted via web from Jack's posterous
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CJR Daily (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Wall Street Journal follows up this morning on its report on CVS Caremark's business practices six months ago. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the company's doings, which the Journal in May reported include blatantly anticompetitive stuff like raising co-pays for people who shop at non-CVS pharmacies. Caremark is a pharmacy-benefits manager that merged with CVS, the big...
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Open IT Strategies (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
I didn’t get why the NY attorney general is suing Intel, other than it’s the same publicity-seeking path his predecessor to get elected governor. Antitrust enforcement is a Federal issue, whether for the US DoJ/FTC/FCC or the Eurocrats in Brussels. However, blogger Geoffrey Manne suggests that NY has an interest in hurting Intel and helping AMD, given that AMD is talking about building...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
South Korea plans to enforce stricter rules on domestic cartel activities in order to eliminate unfair practices in the market, head of the nation's antitrust watchdog said Friday. "We plan to beef up regulatory efforts on cartel-related activities down the road," Chung Ho-yul, chief of the Fair Trade Commission, said at a local forum with business leaders. Chung warned that some companies'...
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PrawfsBlawg (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission revised the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. A cursory look at the media coverage of the revisions shows that the changes requiring bloggers to make disclosures when endorsing products generated the most noise. The revisions to the rules on "Consumer Endorsers" received comparatively little attention. Here...
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ssonuagarwal | 10/31/2009
Classof1: Company has offered a refund for all Baby Einstein videos. Moms and dads bought them believing in the promo that baby would emerge from the crib a certified genius, if she watched them early. The refund is tacit admission that the videos did not live up to the claim. Kids who watched them consistently have not become geniuses. Infant intellect didn’t get a boost. Susan Linn, director of the...
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obi jo | 10/28/2009
http://benkazie.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/fda-to-curb-untested-h1n1-remedies/ As is always the case when a medical crisis or new illness appears on the scene, there are those companies and individuals who seek to take advantage of public fear and ignorance by offering a variety of “treatments” for sale. Naturally, these treatments have not been fully tested or subjected to rigorous medical review. Accordingly,...
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mikedouglas31 | 07/15/2009
Personal Loan Financing Tips - An Investigation into Personal Loans Ahead of taking out a personal loan, it is necessary to carry out some studies on what you intend to take. Remember that having the right information on personal loans will help you to determine the type of personal loan that you seek for and the most appropriate lender for you. Despite the fact that carrying out this investigation...
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