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Colorado AG warning of possible scams from private firms claiming to recover funds
August 4, 2011 1:20 PM
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers released a statement warning consumers of companies offering to assist in recovering restitution from the state's consumer protection lawsuits in exchange for fees paid upfront of any services. The Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission's recently filed a lawsuit against the... more » -
Intel, FTC settle antitrust case
August 4, 2010 9:16 AM
Intel has agreed to change some of its practices to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging a decade of abuse. Intel is calling a truce in one of its last major antitrust battles over its behavior in the market for computer chips. Among the provisions in the tentative settlement,... more » -
FTC: Don't be fooled by job-related scams
February 17, 2010 1:42 PM
The Federal Trade Commission says it is cracking down on con artists who target the unemployed with bogus job placement and work-at-home scams. The consumer protection agency has asked federal courts to shut down seven entities charged with peddling such schemes and to freeze their assets. The agency says... more » -
Intel faces antitrust lawsuit from FTC
December 16, 2009 9:40 AM
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Intel Corp., accusing the world's biggest chip maker of using its size to snuff out competition. The FTC says Intel, which makes the microprocessors that run personal computers, has shut rivals out of the marketplace. In the process, the FTC says Intel has deprived... more » -
FTC: Bloggers must disclose payments for reviews
October 5, 2009 10:50 AM
The Federal Trade Commission will require bloggers to clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products. It is the first time since 1980 that the commission has revised its guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and the first time the rules have covered bloggers. But... more »
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