Purchasers of Sobrenix receive compensation after FTC addresses unsubstantiated health claims. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing more than $536,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased Sobrenix,…
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Amazon Begins Drone Deliveries After FAA Approval
Phoenix metro area is the first to experience the Prime Air program. Amazon has begun to deliver certain items, weighing five pounds or less, in the area of…
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DOJ Charges Two Executives for Exporting U.S. Technology to Russia
E-commerce website sold millions of U.S. products to Russian customers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed criminal charges against two Virginia executives this week, accusing them of selling…
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FTC Rule Banning Fake Online Reviews Goes Into Effect
The federal regulation is intended to protect consumers and promote fair competition in the marketplace. A new federal rule prohibiting fake online reviews went into effect this month…
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DOJ Indicts Salesman for Transporting U.S. Mining Drills to Iran
The business circumvented licenses by claiming drills were meant for Iraq. A federal jury convicted a salesman based in the Middle East of conspiring to sell U.S. products…
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FTC Finalizes “Click to Cancel” Rule for Business Subscription Services
Chairwoman says canceling subscriptions must be “at least as easy” as signing up. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule requiring businesses to make canceling subscription services…
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DOJ Sues Visa for Monopolizing Debit Card Markets
The department alleges the company “has unlawfully amassed the power to extract fees.” The Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit against Visa for anti-competitive actions. The department…
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FDA Increases Age Restriction for Tobacco Purchases
Sellers must verify age of anyone under 30 years of age as of September 30. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its final rule, under the Further…
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Dollar General Reaches Settlement with OSHA on Workplace Safety
The retail giant commits to extensive safety reforms and employee training across 19,000 stores nationwide. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Read MoreFTC Seeks to Block Merger of Largest Mattress Manufacturer with Retailer
Tempur Sealy International proposed the acquisition of Mattress Firm. The Federal Trade Commission authorized a lawsuit to halt the acquisition of Mattress Firm by Tempur Sealy International. The…
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