CVS Caremark has agreed to pay $5 million to reimburse some CVS and Walgreens customers who were allegedly misled about the prices of certain prescription drugs covered by Medicare, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. Read full article > >

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CVS Caremark to pay $5 million in reimbursement to customers, FTC says

The Federal Trade Commission sent refund checks last month to 75,000 people under a settlement with a Texas firm that allegedly charged them for an online list of work-at-home jobs but then often denied them access and refused to give back the fees. Under the agreement, the firm, Abili-Staff, faced a judgment of $3.6 million. But the bulk of that amount was suspended because the company’s owners could not pay it, court records show. So in the end, each person got an average payment of only $9.70. Read full article > >

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FTC hard-pressed to secure refunds for job-scam victims

Federal investigators are probing allegations that Carrier IQ software found on about 150 million cellphones tracked user activity and sent the information to cellphone companies without informing consumers, according to government officials. Executives from Carrier IQ traveled to Washington on Tuesday and met with officials at the Federal Trade Commission , which is responsible for protecting consumers and enforcing privacy laws. The executives also met with the Federal Communications Commission . Read full article > >

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Carrier IQ faces federal probe into allegations software tracks cellphone data

Netflix named Christopher Libertelli to head its Washington policy and lobbying office Thursday, as the online video giant increases its voice in communications and Internet privacy policies. Libertelli was the head of North and South American government regulations for Skype, the Internet voice and video service that pushed for the creation of Internet access, or net neutrality, rules at the Federal Trade Commission. He replaces Michael Drobac, who is leaving Netflix to launch an Internet-based health care startup. Read full article > >

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Netflix names Skype’s Libertelli to head Washington office

The maker of a sweet alcoholic drink that appeals to teenagers will start disclosing on its labels that its super-size cans contain as much alcohol as four to five cans of beer , federal regulators announced Monday. Phusion Projects agreed to relabel its Four Loko beverages under pressure from the Federal Trade Commission, which has confronted the company more than once about its advertising practices. The Chicago-based company did not admit any wrongdoing. But in a statement, it said it will relabel its malt drinks to better inform consumers. Read full article > >

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Four Loko to relabel cans to show alcohol content after pressure from FTC

Rep. John L. Mica has what he calls a “weakness,” an obsession with art. He has fulfilled it as any aspiring connoisseur might. He scours odd shops and auction sites for objects treasured only by dust mites but still accruing worth with each passing year. He makes frequent trips to the National Gallery to research what he has bought and what he could buy. One day, while at the museum, he looked across the street and saw something old and undervalued: the Apex building, home to the Federal Trade Commission. Read full article > >

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Congressman Mica’s quest pits FTC against National Gallery

Google agreed to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged privacy violations at Google Buzz, a social-networking service.

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Google’s news on two fronts and other headlines

Google agreed to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged privacy violations at Google Buzz, a social-networking service.

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Google’s news on two fronts and other headlines

The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department are struggling over doctor-hospital collaboration.

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Health Law Provision Raises Antitrust Concerns

Senator Tom Udall asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether companies misled about protection.

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Senator Calls for Helmet Safety Investigation

The Federal Trade Commission had charged that the company had improperly claimed that some of its popular drinks could help prevent common illnesses.

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Dannon Agrees to Settlement on Health Claims

The Federal Trade Commission said it found no science to support claims that the products treat or prevent diseases.

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Claims by Pom Juice Called Deceptive

You mean it doesn’t have super powers? Federal regulators sued the makers of the popular pomegranate juice drink POM on Monday for promoting unsupported health benefits. The Federal Trade Commission’s suit alleges POM Wonderful LLC of Los Angeles…

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POM Juice Sued Over Health Claims