Jun 11 Federal regulators go after crowdfunding scams on Kickstarter and GoFundMe By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 11 FTC sues DirecTV for ‘deceptively advertising’ programming costs By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 21 Is that lavender soap really ‘organic’? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press 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,… Continue reading
Oct 21 House Panel Votes to Repeal Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption 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. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch Congress Introduces Airline Passenger Bill of Rights 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. Continue watching
Apr 24 FTC Re-Examines Marketing Violence to Kids 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. Continue reading
Dec 14 FTC Approves AOL / Time Warner Merger The Federal Trade Commission today unanimously approved a planned merger of America Online and Time Warner -- the largest merger in U.S. history. Continue reading