by stefanie | May 11, 2021 | World Focus
In a recent report the US Federal Trade Commission confirms large companies are hurting small businesses, undermining ownership rights, and hurting the planet with their anti-repair actions. The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as issued a report “Nixing...
by stefanie | Oct 23, 2020 | World Focus
The new reporting system will provide streamlined experience and advice for consumers filing complaints with the FTC. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a new website, ReportFraud.ftc.gov, where consumers can easily report fraud and all other consumer...
by stefanie | Feb 27, 2020 | Around the Industry
The FTC confirmed on 20 February it is sending more than $34 million (€31 million) in refunds to Office Depot customers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending refund checks totalling more than $34 million (€31 million) to consumers in the US who...
by Owen Collins | Mar 29, 2019 | Around the Industry
The office supplies retailer, and its software firm Support.com Inc., have been fined by $35 million (€31.1 million) by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The payment comes as a settlement for allegations from the FTC that the companies “tricked consumers into...
by Owen Collins | Mar 11, 2019 | City News
Members of the collective Advocates for Independent Business (AIB) have raised concerns about the merger between office supplier Staples and wholesaler Essendant, in comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The AIB’s dissenting letter to the FTC...