Companies that can't back up claims that their products are made in the U.S. could face hefty penalties from the Federal ...

The Federal Trade Commission has written to Amazon (AMZN) and Walmart (WMT) to crack down on sellers who deceptively use the ...

Many companies have been accused by regulators of using imprecise labeling to induce shoppers to pay more through appeals to their patriotism.

The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to four companies reminding them to comply with the FTC’s “Made in the ...

Made in USA’ claim could induce shoppers to pay more, including through appeals to their patriotism. Read more at ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) to take stronger action ...

FTC alleges Walmart enabled fraud by failing to act against known scam tactics Consumers lost hundreds of millions through in-store money transfer ...

But the prices make the choice easy. On a recent day, the 42-oz tub of Quaker Oats I get each week was $9.99 at Key Foods and $5.68 at Walmart; a 500 ml bottle of California Olive Ranch olive oil ...

Walmart will pay $10 million and change its money transfer practices after federal regulators said the company let scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from Americans. Walmart agreed to the ...

The FTC said that Walmart told its employees to “complete the transactions” even when fraud was suspected. Scam artists, the agency said, can pick up large cash payments at Walmart with a fake ID.

The FTC is asking the court to order Walmart to return money to consumers and to impose civil penalties for the violations. "While scammers used its money transfer services to make off with cash, ...