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FTC Undercover Inspections of Funeral Homes in 11 States Test Prompt Compliance with Funeral Rule Disclosure Requirements
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Federal Trade Commission investigators, working undercover in 11 states, found failures to disclose pricing information required by the FTC’s Funeral Rule in 29 of the 134 funeral homes they visited...
FTC Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Providing Update of Agency’s Efforts to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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The Federal Trade Commission today updated a U.S. Senate committee on the agency’s continued efforts to combat unwanted and illegal telemarketing robocalls. According to the testimony, consumers are...
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them,” Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate
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By
Lois C. Greisman, Associate Director
Matter Number
P034412
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Text of the Commission Testimony
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FTC Approves Final Consent Settling Charges that Bollman Hat Company Made Deceptive ‘Made in USA’ and Certification Claims
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that Pennsylvania-based Bollman Hat Company has agreed to stop deceptive use of its...
Bollman Hat Company, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3197
FTC and FCC to Co-Host Expo on April 23 Featuring Technologies to Block Illegal Robocalls
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will co-host a Stop Illegal Robocalls Expo on Monday, April 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pepco Edison Place...
FTC Obtains Court Orders Banning Marketer from Negative-Option Sales
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The ringleader of an operation that lured people into an expensive negative-option scam using a low-cost “trial” offer for tooth whiteners and other products is banned from negative-option sales under...
Debt Relief Scammers Settle with FTC and Florida; Will Submit $35 Million in Assets for Consumer Redress
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Three marketers who allegedly sold phony debt relief services, including fake loans, have agreed to be banned from selling debt relief, credit repair and financial products and services, to be banned...
Uber Agrees to Expanded Settlement with FTC Related to Privacy, Security Claims
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Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to expand the proposed settlement it reached with the Federal Trade Commission last year over charges that the ride-sharing company deceived consumers about its...
Jeremy Lee Marcus, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
162 3125
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FTC to Launch Campaign to Help Small Businesses Strengthen Their Cyber Defenses
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The Federal Trade Commission is launching a national education campaign to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defenses and protect sensitive data that they store. As outlined in a new Staff...
FTC Acting Chairman Releases 2017 Annual Highlights
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Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen released the agency’s 2017 Annual Highlights today, detailing its continued efforts to protect American consumers and promote competition...
FTC Staff Warns Companies that It Is Illegal to Condition Warranty Coverage on the Use of Specified Parts or Services
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The Federal Trade Commission staff has sent warning letters to six major companies that market and sell automobiles, cellular devices, and video gaming systems in the United States. The letters warn...
Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule: Correction; Final Rule; Correcting Amendment
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FTC-IRS Initiative Aims to Make it Easier for Consumers to Report Tax-Related Identity Theft
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are teaming up to make it easier for consumers to report tax-related identity theft and to receive assistance to help recover. The...
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Modifications to Video Game Industry Self-Regulatory Program Approved under the COPPA Safe Harbor Program
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposals to modify a video game industry self-regulatory program that the FTC approved in 2001 under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy...
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