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FTC Reports Outline Efforts to Combat Cross-Border Fraud and Ransomware Attacks

Date

October 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted two reports to Congress detailing the agency’s efforts to combat cross-border fraud through the U.S. SAFE WEB Act and work contributing to the fight against...

Cases and Proceedings

TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. and Trans Union, LLC., FTC and CFPB v.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

October 20, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

182 3204

Docket Number

1:23-cv-2659

Case Status

Pending

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comments on Review of Labeling Requirements for the Alternative Fuels Rule

Date

October 19, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on the costs, benefits, necessity, and regulatory and economic impact of its Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled...

Report

Protecting Older Consumers 2022-2023: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission

Date

October 18, 2023

Protecting Older Consumers 2022-2023: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission (2.33 MB)

Press Release

FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Agency’s Actions to Protect Older Adults

Date

October 18, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has issued its latest report to Congress on protecting older adults, which highlights key trends based on fraud reports by older adults, and the FTC’s multi-pronged...

Press Release

Sollers College to Cancel $3.4 Million in Student Debt to Resolve Charges It Used Deceptive Ads to Lure Prospective Students into Illegal Contracts

Date

October 18, 2023

Sollers College and its parent company, Sollers Inc., have been ordered to cancel $3.4 million in student debt to resolve separate charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission and the state of New...

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Court Rules in FTC’s Favor in Case Against Telemarketing Company that Bombarded Job Seekers with Millions of Illegal, Unsolicited Calls

Date

October 13, 2023

A federal judge in Illinois has ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission in a case the FTC has been litigating since 2019 against a telemarketing company and its owners , finding they made...

Press Release

FTC Reaches Settlement with Crypto Company Voyager Digital; Charges Former Executive with Falsely Claiming Consumers’ Deposits Were Insured by FDIC

Date

October 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with bankrupt crypto company Voyager that will permanently ban it from handling consumers’ assets and is filing suit against its former CEO, Stephen...

Press Release

FTC and CFPB Settlement to Require Trans Union to Pay $15 Million over Charges It Failed to Ensure Accuracy of Tenant Screening Reports

Date

October 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) obtained a settlement that will require credit reporting agency Trans Union LLC and a subsidiary to pay a total of $15...

Press Release

FTC Action Leads to Lifetime Ban for Skin Cream Marketer Who Charged Consumers Millions in Junk Fees

Date

October 11, 2023

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the owner of a series of companies that charged consumers millions of dollars in undisclosed and recurring subscription fees for skin creams has...

Press Release

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees

Date

October 11, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new proposed rule to prohibit junk fees, which are hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. The FTC has estimated...

Cases and Proceedings

TruthFinder, LLC, FTC v.

The FTC will require background report providers TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate to pay $5.8 million to settle charges that they deceived consumers about whether consumers had criminal records and that the companies violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by operating as consumer reporting agencies.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

October 11, 2023

Case Status

Pending

Public Statement

Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the White House Announcement of New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees

Date

October 10, 2023

Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the White House Announcement of New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees (157.72 KB)

Press Release

FTC Data Shows Consumers Report Losing $2.7 Billion to Social Media Scams Since 2021

Date

October 6, 2023

New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method. In a new data...

Press Release

Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers Permanently Banned from Industry, Ordered to Turn Over Assets under Proposed Order

Date

October 6, 2023

Two groups of student loan debt relief scammers will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and are required to turn over their assets as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade...

Press Release

FTC to Host Roundtable Discussion on October 4 on Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Fields

Date

October 3, 2023

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission staff will be hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on October 4, 2023 to better understand the impact of the use of generative artificial intelligence on music...

Press Release

FTC Staff Submit Comment Supporting Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Date

October 2, 2023

Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection have submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to Department of Labor on Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Date

October 2, 2023

Matter Number

P184503

Docket Number

REG-120727-2

Text of FTC Staff Comment on Proposed Amendments to MHPAEA Regulations Concerning Substance Abuse Disorders (242.27 KB)

Report

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (October 2023 - December 2023)

Date

October 1, 2023

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (October 2023 - December 2023) (3.63 MB)

Press Release

FTC Joins with CFPB in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of Decision Misinterpreting FCRA’s Requirement to Remove Disputed, Unverified Credit Information

Date

September 29, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit urging reversal of a district...

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