Sentences with phrase «federal trade commission alleging»

(Jan. 31, 2012) The Humane Society of the United States released undercover videos taken at Oklahoma pig breeding facilities owned by two leading U.S. pork producers and filed legal complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange and Federal Trade Commission alleging false and misleading statements about animal care by one of the producers.

Gizmodo reports dozens of complaints have been filed with the Federal Trade Commission alleging Jessica Alba's Honest Company has been charging customers for a subscription diaper service under «misleading conditions.»

Wireless carriers — typically known for being paragons of virtue and honesty — are under the microscope today, as the Federal Trade Commission alleges that T - Mobile was knowingly loading customers» bills with «hundreds of...

The Federal Trade Commission alleges that Spokeo violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by marketing its services to recruiters, Human Resource departments, and Background Screening companies...

The Federal Trade Commission alleges that Spokeo violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by marketing its services to recruiters, Human Resource departments, and Background Screening companies without taking the proper steps to ensure their data selling practices protected consumers under the FCRA.

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That order came as a result of charges the Federal Trade Commission levied against Facebook alleging that the company had deceived consumers about their ability to keep information they posted on the service private.

There's nothing unusual about affiliate marketing, but Left alleges Shopify's financial relationships to its affiliates are not disclosed, running afoul of the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S., which has made a big push for transparency in advertising.

April 6 (Reuters)- A civil rights group and some consumer groups said on Friday they would file a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Facebook Inc's use of facial recognition techniques threaten users» privacy.

On February 12, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission («FTC») revealed that it filed a complaint against the country's three largest dental supply companies, Henry Schein, Benco Dental Supply Company («Benco»), and Patterson Companies, Inc. («Patterson»), alleging violations of U.S. antitrust laws by conspiring to refuse to provide discounts to or otherwise serve buying groups representing dental practitioners.

Such a violation, if eventually confirmed by the Federal Trade Commission, could lead to many millions of dollars in fines against Facebook, said David Vladeck, who as the director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection oversaw the investigation of alleged privacy violations by Facebook and the subsequent consent decree resolving the case in 2011.

Presently, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking into the company's alleged bribery practices.

The Korean Fair Trade Commission fined Qualcomm more than $ 850 million late last year, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices.

So why do products like Cold - EEZE and Airborne keep on selling, even after class - action suits and Federal Trade Commission actions alleging that their claims of treating the common cold were unsubstantiated?

In this release dated October, 2004 by the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC alleged that the marketers of Cortislim made false and unsubstantiated weight loss claims.

In October 2004, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged Cortislim made false and unsubstantiated claims in their advertising regarding the weight loss effects of the diet pill.

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Hargrave in 2008, alleging false advertising and the illegal collection of up - front fees for his so - called credit repair services.

They have significant experience in many popular IP venues, including the Eastern District of Texas, Federal Circuit, and International Trade Commission, representing parties alleged to have infringed a patent, trademark or other intellectual property right of another, and pursuing claims and remedies for those whose rights have been infringed.

(Reuters)- A civil rights group and some consumer groups said on Friday they would file a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Facebook Inc's use of facial recognition techniques threaten users» privacy.

Qualcomm has been accused by the Federal Trade Commission of anticompetitive patent tactics, with the FTC filing a federal court complaint alleging the chip maker used nefarious tactics to maintain a monopoly on mobile procFederal Trade Commission of anticompetitive patent tactics, with the FTC filing a federal court complaint alleging the chip maker used nefarious tactics to maintain a monopoly on mobile procfederal court complaint alleging the chip maker used nefarious tactics to maintain a monopoly on mobile processors.

The move came a year after DeVry agreed to a $ 100 million settlement to resolve a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging the school misled students through deceptive ads.

Uber has agreed to implement a «comprehensive privacy program» as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which alleged that the ride - hailing company stored data in an unsecured cloud service and didn't monitor how often its employees looked at user data.

The Federal Trade Commission yesterday (Jan. 5) sued D - Link, alleging that the Taiwanese company and its U.S. subsidiary allowed serious security flaws to exist in its home Wi - Fi routers and internet - connected security cameras, then misled consumers about the safety of the company's products.

(Reuters)-- A civil rights group and some consumer groups said on Friday they would file a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Facebook Inc's use of facial...

This increased attention included a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report recommending regulations on data brokers, the FTC charging companies with alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations, a National Consumer Law...

This increased attention included a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report recommending regulations on data brokers, the FTC charging companies with alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations, a National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) report on inaccurate background checks, two New York Times editorials, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) increasing supervision of background checks, and an NBC Today Show report on background check errors.

This increased attention included a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report recommending regulations on data brokers and the FTC charging companies with alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations.

A recent featured article on Workforce.com — «Background Screening Firms Face Increased Scrutiny» — tells how background check firms are being watched more closely in the wake of a $ 2.6 million civil penalty against a leading screening firm by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).