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FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority to Strengthen Consumer Protection Enforcement Cooperation

Date

March 25, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to strengthen enforcement cooperation on consumer protection...

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FTC Announces Agenda for Privacy Hearing, the 12th Session of the FTC’s Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

Date

March 25, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for the 12th session of its Hearings Initiative, which will occur on April 9-10, 2019 and focus on the FTC’s approach to consumer privacy. FTC...

Public Statement

Chairman Joseph Simons Opening Remarks at Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century, Session on FTC’s Role in a Changing World

Date

March 25, 2019

Chairman Joseph Simons Opening Remarks at Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century, Session on FTC’s Role in a Changing World (29.73 KB)

Press Release

FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Discussion of the FTC’s Role in a Changing World

Date

March 22, 2019

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 11th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. When: Monday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., and Tuesday...

Report

Federal Trade Commission Enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act In Calendar 2018: Report To the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (also known as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Date

March 20, 2019

Text of the Commission Report (143.7 KB)

Press Release

FTC and CFPB Report on 2018 Activities to Combat Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Date

March 20, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) reported on their 2018 activities to combat illegal debt collection practices. The annual report to...

Public Statement

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons at 2019 ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference

Date

March 20, 2019

Keynote Address by Chairman Joseph Simons at 2019 ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference (67.39 KB)

Press Release

FTC Will Reschedule Roundtable with State Attorneys General

Date

March 20, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is rescheduling a Roundtable with the State Attorneys General, which originally had been planned for March 25 as part of the agency’s Hearings Initiative, due to...

Federal Register Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension (MITOR)

Date

March 19, 2019

Federal Register Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension (Information Furnishers Rule)

Date

March 19, 2019

Press Release

FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Discussion of Competition and Consumer Protection in Broadband Markets

Date

March 19, 2019

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 10th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century, which will examine competition and consumer protection in...

Report

Privacy & Data Security Update for 2018

Date

March 15, 2019

Privacy & Data Security Update for 2018 (870.1 KB)

Press Release

FTC Releases 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update

Date

March 15, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s primary privacy and data security enforcer, released its annual report highlighting its privacy and data security work for 2018. The FTC’s privacy and...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment

Date

March 14, 2019

Press Release

FTC to Hold July 2019 Workshop on Product Repair Restrictions, Seeks Research in Advance

Date

March 13, 2019

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on July 16, 2019 to examine ways in which manufacturers may limit third-party repairs and is seeking research focused on such limitations...

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Event

Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions

July 16, 2019 | 12:30PM

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop on July 16, 2019 to examine ways in which manufacturers may limit third-party repairs and is seeking research focused on such limitations...

Press Release

FTC Submits Annual Budget Request, Performance Plan and Performance Report to Congress

Date

March 11, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2020 budget request in support of the President’s FY 2020 budget for the federal government. The budget request also includes the...

Press Release

FTC to Mail Refund Checks to Victims of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Date

March 11, 2019

The FTC will be mailing refund checks totaling more than $644,000 to people who lost money to a get-rich-quick scheme that falsely claimed they could earn significant money working online by using...

Cases and Proceedings

Ronnie Montano

Ronnie Montano, Hyong Su Kim (also known as Jimmy Kim), Martin Schranz and their related companies, settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that they deceived consumers by falsely claiming they could earn big money working online by using products marketed as "secret codes."

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 11, 2019

FTC Matter/File Number

142 3170

X180013

Press Release

Four Defendants Agree to Settle FTC Allegations They Deceived Consumers with Business Coaching Scheme

Date

March 8, 2019

Four defendants in a multi-million dollar business coaching scheme known as Digital Altitude, including the scheme’s former CEO, will pay $1.9 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations...

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