Speaking of Spokeo: Part 2 — The company’s allegedly bogus endorsements By Lesley Fair June 13, 2012 – 12:25pm The lawsuit against data broker Spokeo is the FTC’s first Fair Credit Reporting Act case addressing the collection of online info — including data from social networking sites — when used in the context of employment…
Companies MUST follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act!
From the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Center Speaking of Spokeo: Part 1 By Lesley Fair June 12, 2012 – 10:28am Like chicken and waffles or ham and pineapple on pizza, some combos don’t sound like they’d go together, but make sense once you find out more. Put the FTC’s settlement with Spokeo on that…
Collection deception
From the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Cente Collection deception By Lesley Fair May 31, 2012 – 10:35am On classic episodes of the Tonight Show, affable sidekick Ed McMahon sought guidance from Johnny Carson’s all-knowing Carnac character. But as demonstrated by a recent FTC law enforcement action — which involved a company’s misleading reference to…
NEWS!!: Announcing the Appointment of INorma Nomgcobo Ndita, CEO of AfriNet TV to Our Advisory Board
WE are very pleased and honored to announce the NEW addition to our International “T.E.A.M.” SHE is: INorma Nomgcobo Ndita, CEO of AfriNet TV and Radio Broadcasting Network: Founder & CEO of AFRINET TV, CHAIRMAN OF AFRICAN CONINENT MEDIA AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION www.afrinet-tv.co.za http://afrinet-tv.co.za/Intro.swf Norma, as she is affectionately called, has “JOINED-FORCES” with us, to…
Skechers Ads to Shape Up
Skechers Ads to Shape Up Skechers shoe Skechers USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that it deceived people with ads claiming its Shape-ups and other “toning shoes” would help them lose weight and strengthen muscles. Ads challenged by the FTC include one that aired during the 2011 Super Bowl showing…
FTC to Skechers: Shape up your ad claims
FTC to Skechers: Shape up your ad claims By Lesley Fair May 16, 2012 – 11:05am It’s usually Skechers promising to help people shape up. But this time, the shoe’s on the other foot. In a $40 million settlement announced by the FTC — part of a broader agreement that also resolves charges by state…
The ©G.i.J.i.M.O.M. Animated Series
The ©G.i.J.i.M.O.M. Animated Series An Animation project in Detroit, MI by Terry Reece · send message http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/familymediacompany/the-gijimom-animated-series?ref=email Project Home Updates 0 Backers 0 Comments 0 Embed Copy About this project This short video is ONLY a sample. it is not as good as we want to produce, for the ©G.i.J.i.M.O.M. short animated 1st film to…
Promotion commotion: From the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Center
Promotion commotion By Lesley Fair April 27, 2012 – 12:11pm This one took some chutzpah — with a capital –CHHH. But there’s a message, too, for companies that want to keep their promotions on the up-and-up. International Award Advisors, Prize Registry Bureau, National Awards Service Advisory, and others sent out millions of personalized mailers identifying people…
Nightmare on Main Street
From the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Center: Nightmare on Main Street By Lesley Fair April 13, 2012 – 11:20am With a company name like Broadway Global Master, you might expect high kicks and jazz hands. The defendants told a dramatic story, all right — but according to the FTC, it was a harrowing tale…
Auto loan modifications? Take note. (SCAMSTERS Keep Changing their Modes of Operations)
From the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Center of the FTC Auto loan modifications? Take note. * By Lesley Fair * April 6, 2012 – 11:13am http://business.ftc.gov/blog/2012/04/auto-loan-modifications-take-note Tough federal and state law enforcement has turned up the heat on mortgage foreclosure rescue scams. So some operators are turning to auto loan modifications to make…
