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FTC and Law Enforcement Partners to Announce Robocall Enforcement Sweep Tomorrow in Chicago
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with other federal, state, and local law enforcement, will announce “Operation Call it Quits,” the latest joint-agency crackdown on telemarketers...
FTC Announces Final Rule Implementing Law Providing Free Credit Monitoring for Active Duty Military Consumers
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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized the rule implementing a 2018 law that requires the nationwide consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to provide free electronic credit monitoring services for...
FTC Stops Operators of Fake Credit Repair Scheme
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of Grand Teton Professionals, an alleged credit repair scheme that charged illegal upfront fees...
At FTC’s Request, Court Imposes Permanent Direct Mail Marketing Ban and $8.9 Million Judgment on Operators of Newspaper Subscription Scheme
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The operators of a deceptive newspaper subscription scheme are permanently banned from the direct mail marketing business under a federal court order obtained by the Federal Trade Commission...
FTC Submits Comment Urging Modification of Southern District of Florida Local Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission submitted a comment to an ad hoc committee of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida advocating for the modification of a local rule amendment that...
FTC Takes Action against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, Other International Privacy Agreements
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The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed to be a participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program. In separate actions...
FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2019
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The Federal Trade Commission today released the final agenda for the fourth annual PrivacyCon, which will take place on June 27, 2019 and focus on the latest research and trends related to consumer...
Auto Dealer Software Provider Settles FTC Data Security Allegations
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An Iowa company that sells software and data services to auto dealers has agreed to take steps to better protect the data it collects, to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the firm’s...
FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Conclude with a Session Featuring State Attorneys General
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 14th and final session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. WHEN: Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m...
FTC to Hold Workshop Examining Online Event Ticket Sales
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop examining consumer protection issues related to the online event-ticket marketplace. WHEN: Tuesday, June 11 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET (Doors open...
FTC and FDA Send Warning Letters to Companies Selling Flavored E-liquids About Social Media Endorsements without Health Warnings
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The agencies sent the letters to firms that manufacture and market flavored e-liquid products. They cite postings by influencers on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter that...
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FTC Enforcement Activities Related to Compliance With Regulation Z (Truth In Lending Act), Regulation M (Consumer Leasing Act), and Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfer Act) During 2018: Report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (May 2019)
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FTC Staff Provides 2018 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the CFPB
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided its 2018 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its enforcement and related activities regarding...
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Working Together to Protect Midwest Consumers: A Common Ground Conference
Join the Federal Trade Commission, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, legal services attorneys and other consumer...
FTC Approves Proposal Rescinding Nursery Guides
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a proposal to rescind its Guides for the Nursery Industry because they no longer appear necessary and thus serve little...
FTC Announces Two Actions Enforcing the Consumer Review Fairness Act
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued two administrative complaints and proposed orders enforcing the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which prohibits businesses from using form contract terms...
FTC Announces Agenda for the 14th and Final Session of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
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The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for the 14th session of its Hearings Initiative. This session, at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska on June 12, 2019, will conclude the FTC’s...
Ringleader of Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme Liable for $11 Million in Settlement of FTC Charges
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The ringleader of a California-based student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that he bilked $11 million from consumers who were trying to reduce...
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