The Facts of (Your) Life Spokeo, Inc., a data broker that compiles and sells detailed information profiles on millions of people, will pay $800,000 to […]

Speaking of Spokeo: Part 3 By Lesley Fair June 15, 2012 – 11:02am The terms of the FTC’s Spokeo settlement apply just to Spokeo, but […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

From the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Center of the FTC   Auto loan modifications? Take note. * By Lesley Fair * April 6, 2012 […]