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FTC Update: Telemarketer Fees for the Do Not Call Registry to Rise Slightly in FY 2017
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced FY 2017 fees for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The annual fees will increase slightly from FY 2016, and are set...
FTC Action: Court Orders Ban Mortgage Relief Scammers from Mortgage Modification and Debt Relief Business
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The principals of a mortgage relief operation and their companies are banned from the mortgage loan modification and debt relief business under court orders obtained by the Federal Trade Commission...
FTC Blog Post Outlines How NIST Cybersecurity Framework Relates to FTC Data Security Program
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A new blog post from the Federal Trade Commission provides guidance to businesses on how the cybersecurity framework created by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) aligns with...
IWorks Billing Scheme Ringleader Agrees to Settle FTC Charges
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The ringleader and two other defendants in the massive IWorks online billing scheme have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they took more than $280 million from consumers via...
FTC Charges Academic Journal Publisher OMICS Group Deceived Researchers
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged the publisher of hundreds of purported online academic journals with deceiving academics and researchers about the nature of its publications and hiding...
FTC Action: Debt Collector Banned from Collection Business
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A debt collector and his companies will be banned from the debt collection business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General of the State of New York, which...
FTC Announces Agenda for “Putting Disclosures to the Test”
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda for its Sept. 15 workshop, Putting Disclosures to The Test, which will include 22 presentations covering a wide variety of topics on how consumers...
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FTC / CDC Twitter Chat for Contact Lens Health Week
To promote Contact Lens Health Week, the FTC will be a guest on a live Twitter chat hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Monday, August 22, 12:00 Noon EDT. You can follow @CDC...
FTC Action: Texas Car Dealers to Pay $85,000 Civil Penalty
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Three Dallas area auto dealers, collectively known as Southwest Kia, have agreed to pay an $85,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated an FTC administrative...
FTC Approves Final Order in Practice Fusion Privacy Case
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After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Practice Fusion. In its complaint, the FTC charged that Practice...
FTC Announces Agenda for Sept. 7 Event on Ransomware
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda for its Sept. 7 event looking at ransomware, which is one of the most challenging cybersecurity problems affecting consumers and businesses...
FTC and USDA to Host Roundtable in Washington, D.C. on October 20, 2016, to Examine Consumer Perceptions of “Organic” Claims for Non-Agricultural Products
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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will co-host a roundtable in Washington, D.C. on October 20, 2016, to help the agencies better understand how consumers...
Electronic Payment Transfer, LLC
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1523213
Case Status
Closed
FTC Seeks Applicants for Independent Compliance Auditor to Assess Herbalife’s Compliance with Court Order
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking applications for an Independent Compliance Auditor (ICA) to assess and report on Herbalife’s compliance with and implementation of a judicially-enforceable...
FTC to VW Sellers: Don’t Mislead Consumers about Buyback Deal
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Many owners of 2.0 liter Volkswagen diesels will soon be able to sell their cars back to Volkswagen AG for more than their current replacement value as a result of a proposed $10.03 billion deceptive...
FTC Sends Warning Letters to Online Sellers Making Zika Virus-Protection Claims
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Federal Trade Commission staff has sent 10 warning letters to online marketers selling products that purportedly provide protection from the Zika virus. It appears that some online marketers may be...
FTC Extends Comment Period for Public Input On Proposed Changes to the Fuel Economy Guide
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The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for submitting public comments on proposed changes to the Fuel Economy Guide. Adopted in 1975, the Guide (formally, the “Guide Concerning Fuel...
Mars Petcare Settles False Advertising Charges Related to Its Eukanuba Dog Food
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Mars Petcare U.S., Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely advertised the health benefits of its Eukanuba brand dog food. Specifically, the FTC alleges that the...
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