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Billion Auto Group, ad agency, agree to pay $360,000 fine for deceptive advertising

2014-12-16 23:57:29| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

An advertising company and a large car dealership, with a showroom in Iowa City, agreed to a $360,000 judgment to resolve claims that violated a Federal Trade Commission order prohibiting deceptive advertising when marketing costs of buying or leasing a car. The Billion Auto Group, which has locations in Iowa City, Sioux City, and Clive, and Nichols Media, Inc., the advertising agency, agreed to the stipulated judgment entered by U.S. District Court Tuesday.

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Auto dealer chain to pay fine for deceptive ads

2014-12-12 19:43:27| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

A family-owned chain of automobile dealerships located in Iowa, Montana and South Dakota will pay a $360,000 civil penalty for running deceptive ads. The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that Billion Auto and its advertising company violated a 2012 order that prohibited them from deceptively advertising the cost of buying or leasing a car.

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FTC sues AT&T over misleading and deceptive use of Unlimited data plans

2014-10-29 12:19:52| Extremetech

The FTC has filed a lawsuit against AT&T, alleging that the company's treatment of its 'Unlimited' customers is discriminatory and illegal.

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Used luxury car dealer settles with state on charges of deceptive sales practices

2014-10-07 21:00:19| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

SPRINGFIELD - 21st Century Auto Group, Inc., a Springfield-based motor vehicle dealership accused of violating the state's Consumer Fraud Act and motor vehicle regulations, will pay $130,000 to settle a lawsuit filed against it by the Division of Consumer Affairs, the agency reported today. The dealership also will hire a compliance monitor at its own expense to ensure that its business practices comply with consumer protection laws and regulations concerning advertising practices, auto sales, and used-car lemon law practices.

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Chiquita Sued For Deceptive Sustainability Claims

2014-09-10 13:34:15| Food - Topix.net

One aspect of our world that has undisputedly changed is the increased transparency and availability of information. This makes it harder for companies and politicians to get away with making false claims.

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