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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors, which will examine whether consumers are being or have been...
Today, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to four companies who claim their consumer goods are of U.S. origin, reminding them to comply with the FTC’s “Made in USA” requirements...
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.9 million in payments to consumers harmed by Ygrene Energy Fund, a home-improvement financing company that made false claims about the potential...
This workshop will focus on unfair or deceptive trade practices in “gender-affirming care” for minors. Doctors, medical ethicists, whistleblowers, detransitioners, and parents of detransitioners will...
Every year, servicemembers, veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams – there were 99,000 fraud reports that accounted for $584 million in losses in 2024. Join...
As part of implementing President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14273, Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, along with...
The FTC partners with libraries across the country to share free resources on how to spot, avoid, and report scams. Got questions about a consumer protection topic? Want to brainstorm about...