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Help the Vets, Inc.
The Federal Trade Commission, along with law enforcement officials and charity regulators from 70 offices in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico, announced more than 100 actions and a consumer education initiative in “Operation Donate with Honor,” a crackdown on fraudulent charities that con consumers by falsely promising their donations will help veterans and servicemembers.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3159
FTC Halts Deceptive Student Debt Relief Scheme that Bilked Consumers out of Millions
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The Federal Trade Commission alleged that a California-based student debt relief scheme bilked consumers out of millions of dollars using false promises that they could reduce their monthly payments...
Dec06
FTC Hearing #8: Common Ownership
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Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips makes remarks opening the eighth FTC hearing The Federal Trade Commission held the eighth session of its Hearings Initiative with a one-day hearing at the New York...
Remaining Operators of Student Debt Relief Scheme Settle FTC Charges
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The operators of a Los Angeles-based student loan and mortgage debt relief operation have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they bilked millions of dollars out of consumers by...
Dec06
Webinar: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in South Dakota
Join the Federal Trade Commission for a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, December 6 at 1:00 PM CT to learn about the top scams reported in South Dakota and get tips to help people in your community...
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlements with Four Companies Related to EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
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The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to settlements with four companies over allegations that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. In...
SmartStart Employment Screening, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3154
VenPath, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3144
mResource LLC (Loop Works LLC), In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3143
Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 609: Military Credit Monitoring Rule; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment
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FTC Submits Comments to NTIA on Consumer Privacy
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Staff of the Federal Trade Commission calls for a balanced approach that protects both consumer privacy and innovation in a comment submitted to the Department of Commerce’s National...
PR Firm and Publisher Settle FTC Allegations They Misrepresented Product Endorsements as Independent Opinions, Commercial Advertising as Editorial Content
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Carly Patterson Two Georgia-based companies and their principals have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that, in connection with promoting a new insect repellent during the 2016...
FTC Staff Comment to the NTIA: Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
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Matter Number
P195400
Docket Number
18021780-8780-01
FTC staff submitted a comment to the NTIA regarding the development of the Administration’s approach to consumer privacy. The comment discusses the FTC’s balanced approach to privacy that weighs the...
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FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Examination of Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Predictive Analytics
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host the seventh session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century . WHEN: Tuesday, November 13–Wednesday, November 14, 2018...
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