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    Feb 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. FTC warns hotels about 'drip pricing,' but is it enough?

    Consumers continue to get dinged and, worse, surprised by "resort" fees that often aren't quoted upfront in the hotel booking process. This one lump-sum fee often covers such items as phone calls, bottled water, Internet access, access to the pool or...

    Tags: Prices, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Food Industry, Hotels and Accommodations, Personal Service

    2. Sep 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. FTC cracks down on anti-concussion claims

    The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have long promised that the devices can "reduce the risk" of a head injury and create "brain safety space."
    The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have long promised that the devices can "reduce the risk" of a head injury and create "brain safety space." But even these nuanced...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Jaw, Tom Udall, Companies and Corporations, Federal Trade Commission

    3. May 26, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  3. TBL: Morris Man Pays $1,600 To Reseller In November, But Timeshare Unsold

    The Hartford Courant
    With the possible exception of mold, mice and in-laws, nothing is more difficult to get rid of than a timeshare. Scammers have found steady revenue by telling prospective timeshare sellers they've found a buyer. All it takes, of course, is an upfront fee...

    Tags: Dominican Republic, Justice System, Federal Trade Commission, Crime, Law and Justice, Consumers

    4. May 16, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. Skechers to pay $40 million for false toning shoe claims

    If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund.
    If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund. Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges by federal...

    Tags: Super Bowl, Medical Procedures and Tests, Reebok Ltd., Weight Loss, Weight

    5. Apr 24, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Fighting timeshare resale scams

    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Visa have established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Timeshare resale scams have generated a lot of consumer complaints: the FTC says they've "more than doubled in recent years" and the...

    Tags: Social Issues, Interior Policy, eBay Inc., Craigslist, Inc., Federal Trade Commission

    6. May 16, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  6. Skechers Comes to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

    The Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S
    Content Manager
    The Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S kechers advertised that their...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Skechers USA Incorporated, Companies and Corporations, Federal Trade Commission, Consumers

    7. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. FTC suit accuses California auto loan modification firms of fraud

    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit accusing several California auto loan modification operations of deceiving consumers with false promises and then leaving their cars to be repossessed.
    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit accusing several California auto loan modification operations of deceiving consumers with false promises and then leaving their cars to be repossessed. The agency alleged that Hope for Car Owners in Folsom and...

    Tags: Trials, Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Trade Commission, Companies and Corporations, Google+

    8. Mar 14, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  8. Don't believe everything you see in car ads

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    It probably won't shock you that a top source of complaints to the Watchdog is car sales. Customers have come to me with all sorts of problems with both new and used car deals, including issues with dealers failing to......
    9. Sep 28, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. FTC: Reebok to pay $25 million for deceptive advertising of toning shoes

    Reebok spokesman Dan Sarro responded to the FTC settlement:
    Reebok spokesman Dan Sarro responded to the FTC settlement: "We stand behind our EasyTone technology – the first shoe in the toning category that was inspired by balance-ball training. Settling does not mean we agree with the FTC’s...

    Tags: Reebok Ltd., Federal Trade Commission, Consumers, Advertising

    10. Oct 3, 2011 |Story| Reuters

  10. FTC: Four Loko contains double amount of alcohol advertised

    Super-sized Four Loko drinks, beloved by college students as a "blackout in a can," have the same amount of alcohol as four to five beers, and packaging that compares them to one or two beers will be changed under a U.S. government settlement.
    Reuters
    Super-sized Four Loko drinks, beloved by college students as a "blackout in a can," have the same amount of alcohol as four to five beers, and packaging that compares them to one or two beers will be changed under a U.S. government settlement. The...

    Tags: Federal Trade Commission, Consumers, Alcoholic Beverages, Advertising

    11. Oct 3, 2011 | Allentown Morning Call

  11. Four Loko to be relabeled to disclose high alcohol content

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    The makers of Four Loko will relabel their popular fruit-flavored malt beverage so drinkers know there's enough alcohol in the can to make them loco. A 23.5-ounce can of the drink, which is popular on Lehigh Valley college campuses, contains......
    12. Sep 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Reebok to pay refunds for toning shoes under settlement with FTC

    Money & Company
    Reebok International Ltd. has agreed to pay $25 million in refunds to consumers to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that the company falsely claimed that its toning shoes and other products strengthened muscles. "Consumers expected to...
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