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Oreck to pay consumers $700,000 for unfounded health claims
The claim: The Oreck Halo vacuum and the Oreck ProShield Plus air cleaner can reduce the risk of flu and other illnesses. An infomercial claimed, “The Oreck Halo has killed up to 99.9 percent of bacteria exposed to its light in one second or less,&...Tags: Science and Technology, Common Cold, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses
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Skechers to pay $40 million for false toning shoe claims
If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund.
Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges by federal...Tags: Super Bowl, Consumers, Kim Kardashian, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Wish list for new director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
To: Richard Cordray, Director
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Dear Mr. Cordray:
First, congratulations on your appointment to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Unless the banking interests have their way, your appointment is expected...Tags: Consumers, Education, Teaching and Learning, Finance, Finance
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Fighting timeshare resale scams
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Visa have established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Timeshare resale scams have generated a lot of consumer complaints: the FTC says they've "more than doubled in recent years" and the...Tags: Consumers, Social Issues, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Craigslist, Inc.
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Indiana AG warns about threatening bad check scam
The Indiana Attorney General is warning Hoosiers about phony collection calls that use personal information to scare victims into paying up. Fox 59 first reported on the scam last fall, but now more and more people are falling victim. Ashley Davidson...
Tags: Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Lawyers
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Shoe company giving $40 million in refunds after claiming its shoes will tone your body
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced Wednesday that Skechers, a shoe company, has agreed to pay $40 million after claiming that some of its shoes will tone your body without any extra exercise. Several states filed class-action lawsuits against...
Tags: Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice, Ken Cuccinelli, Justice System, Economy, Business and Finance
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Skechers Comes to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
Content ManagerThe Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S kechers advertised that their...Tags: Consumers, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection, Skechers USA Incorporated
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Skechers comes to $40 million settlement with FTC over sneakers
It turns out wearing sneakers - without exercising - won't get you in shape. Skechers USA has agreed to a $40 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for making that claim. The shoe company had claimed its Shape-ups sneakers would help...
Tags: Kim Kardashian, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Skechers USA Incorporated, Reebok Ltd., Health
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News flash: Wearing Skechers won't trim your butt
I hope you didn't believe the sketchy claims by Skechers that its toning shoes could help you get in shape without setting foot in the gym. Federal and state authorities said last week the claims were misleading and unfounded (no shocker there) and...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Facebook, Crime, Law and Justice, Flu, Justice System
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TBL: Morris Man Pays $1,600 To Reseller In November, But Timeshare Unsold
The Hartford CourantWith the possible exception of mold, mice and in-laws, nothing is more difficult to get rid of than a timeshare. Scammers have found steady revenue by telling prospective timeshare sellers they've found a buyer. All it takes, of course, is an upfront fee...Tags: Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Justice System, Dominican Republic
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A push for more proof in debt-collection lawsuits
Marquis Jones doesn't believe she owes money on a credit-card account that a debt-buying company sued to collect from her.
More importantly, though, the firm never proved she did.
But because the Severn woman wasn't given notice of the lawsuit —...Tags: Judges, Colleges and Universities, Credit and Debt, Bankruptcy, Career and Workplace
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Skechers is just the latest name-brand investigated for false advertising
Watchdog with Paul MuschickSkechers agreed last week to settle a federal investigation into the health claims it made about its toning shoes. It's not the only major brand to face false advertising accusations. You're sure to recognize some of these other brands, too.......
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