FTC sues for-profit DeVry University over job, earning claims
WASHINGTON — Another large for-profit college is under government scrutiny — this time, it's DeVry University.
Federal regulators go after crowdfunding scams on Kickstarter and GoFundMe
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are going after people who raise money online through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe but don't follow through on their promises.
FTC sues DirecTV for ‘deceptively advertising’ programming costs
WASHINGTON — The government is taking the nation's biggest satellite TV provider to court, accusing DirecTV of misleading millions of consumers about the cost of its programming.
Is that lavender soap really ‘organic’?
According to the Organic Trade Association, sales of those nonfood organic products were about $2.8 billion last year, a small share of the overall organic market but growing rapidly. Among the most popular items: household cleaners, cosmetics, gardening products, clothing,…
The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to revoke the health insurance industry's limited antitrust exemption, which exempts the industry from federal oversight of business practices such as price fixing.
Following last week's ice storms that left thousands of passengers stranded, Congress has proposed a bill of rights to protect airline travelers against lengthy delays. Two travel journalists discuss the legislation and the ramifications of industry-wide regulation.
A Federal Trade Commission report today had harsh words for the music industry, saying record companies continue to market products with violent or sexual content to children.
The Federal Trade Commission today unanimously approved a planned merger of America Online and Time Warner -- the largest merger in U.S. history.
