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FTC Seeks Comment on Petition to Vacate 2021 Order Related to Provider of Stalkerware Apps

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

FTC order bans SpyFone and its CEO from the surveillance business and requires information-security program

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a request from Scott Zuckerman, the CEO of a company that marketed “stalkerware” apps, to vacate or modify the FTC’s order banning monitoring products and services and requiring implementation of an information-security program.

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FTC Reopens and Sets Aside Exxon-Pioneer Final Order

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Today, the Federal Trade Commission reopened and set aside the final consent order involving Exxon Mobil Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Company.View Press Release

FTC Reopens and Sets Aside Chevron-Hess Final Order

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Today, the Federal Trade Commission reopened and set aside the final consent order involving Chevron Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Hess Corporation.View Press Release

FTC Action Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Results in Permanent Bans for Owner and his Companies

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Defendants will also surrender cash and property worth millions of dollars

The remaining defendants in a business opportunity scheme halted by the Federal Trade Commission will turn over cash and property valued in the millions of dollars to settle allegations they lured consumers with false promises of big returns selling goods through Amazon’s and Walmart’s online marketplaces. Under the order, Steven J.View Press Release

FTC Denies Sheffield’s Petition to Reopen and Set Aside the Exxon-Pioneer Final Order

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The Federal Trade Commission denied a request filed by Scott Sheffield, the founder and former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, to reopen and set aside a final consent order involving Exxon Mobil Corporation’s acquisition of Pioneer.

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FTC Takes Action Against Telemedicine Firm NextMed Over Charges It Used Misleading Prices, Fake Reviews, and Deceptive Weight Loss Claims to Sell GLP-1 Weight-Loss Programs

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Under proposed settlement order, NextMed and its principals will pay $150,000 and be banned from misrepresenting products and reviews

The operators of telemedicine company Southern Health Solutions, Inc., doing business as Next Medical and NextMed, have agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that they used deceptive cost and weight loss claims, as well as fake reviews and testimonials to lure consumers into buying their weight-loss membership programs that had hidden terms and conditions.

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FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Weight-loss Supplement Marketer’s Deceptive Claims and Review Practices

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $409,000 to consumers who bought products from weight-loss supplement marketer Roca Labs.

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FTC Sends More Than $2.9 Million to Consumers Harmed by Home Improvement Financing Firm

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

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FTC to Host July 9 Workshop on Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors, which will examine whether consumers are being or have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about “gender-affirming care” and potential harms consumers may be experiencing.WHEN:&nView Press Release

Federal Trade Commission Warns Companies to Comply with “Made in USA” Requirements

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Today, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to four companies who claim their consumer goods are of U.S. origin, reminding them to comply with the FTC’s “Made in USA” requirements. Additionally, the FTC sent letters to Amazon and Walmart regarding third-party sellers who appear to be making deceptive “Made in USA” claims about their products on those online marketplaces.

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