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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. CIRCA DIRECT LLC et al
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1:11-cv-02172
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December 20, 2012
Half Of Venable's Requested Fees Granted In FTC Acai Suit
A New Jersey federal judge who challenged but then approved the Federal Trade Commission's $2 million deceptive marketing settlement with a seller of acai berry-based weight loss products on Monday awarded nearly $130,000 in additional attorneys' fees to Venable LLP — significantly less than the firm sought.
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September 13, 2012
$11.5M FTC Acai Settlement Requires More Transparency: Judge
A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday conditionally approved the Federal Trade Commission's $11.5 million deceptive marketing settlement with Circa Direct LLC over acai berry-based products, allowing for the settlement to go through without Circa admitting any liability while requiring the FTC be more transparent with its allegations by creating a web page.
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July 10, 2012
FTC Chairman Defends No-Fault Litigation Pacts
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz on Monday defended the agency's practice of allowing companies to neither admit nor deny liability when settling consumer protection cases, over the staunch opposition from Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch.
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June 13, 2012
Judge Seeks Stronger Plea For FTC's $11.5M No-Fault Ad Deal
A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday continued to withhold approval for the Federal Trade Commission's $11.5 million no-fault deceptive marketing settlement with Circa Direct LLC, ordering the agency to provide more support for why the court should accept its proposal.
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April 06, 2012
FTC's Rosch Bashes $11.5M No-Fault Deceptive Ad Deal
Breaking from the agency's official view, Federal Trade Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch cautioned a New Jersey federal judge against approving the agency's $11.5 million no-fault deceptive marketing settlement with Circa Direct LLC without carefully considering the merits of the pact, in a March 21 letter docketed Tuesday.
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February 23, 2012
Diet Co. Must Admit Wrongdoing In $11.5M FTC Deal: Judge
A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday questioned an $11.5 million settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and a diet supplement maker over deceptive marketing practices, citing concerns over the company's refusal to admit wrongdoing even as it is shelling out damages.