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FTC Cracks Down on Phony Mortgage Relief Schemes
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed three separate suits in federal court to halt the allegedly deceptive tactics of three operations that preyed on distressed homeowners by falsely claiming they...
Artist Arena LLC, United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission)
Type of Action
Federal
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FTC Matter/File Number
112 3167
FTC Announces Agenda for Robocall Summit on October 18, 2012
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda for its upcoming Robocall Summit, which will be held in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2012. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz will provide opening...
Operator of Celebrity Fan Websites to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Charges that It Illegally Collected Children's Information Without Their Parents' Consent
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The operator of fan websites for music stars Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy...
FTC Halts Massive Tech Support Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched a major international crackdown on tech support scams in which telemarketers masquerade as major computer companies, con consumers into believing that their...
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Pet Medications Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission hosted a one-day public workshop to examine competition and consumer protection issues in the pet medications industry. The quality and cost of pet medications is an...
FTC Case Results in $163 Million Judgment Against "Scareware" Marketer
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court imposed a judgment of more than $163 million on the final defendant in the FTC’s case against an operation that used computer “scareware” to...
FTC to Host Press Conference
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference Wednesday, October 3, 2012, to announce a law enforcement crackdown on a massive international computer tech support scam that allegedly...
FTC Staff Submits Comment to CFPB on Mortgage Disclosure Forms
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The Federal Trade Commission’s staff submitted a comment to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on disclosure forms designed to help consumers understand the features, costs, and risks of...
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Facing Facts: Best Practices For Common Uses of Facial Recognition Technologies
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Text of the Commission Staff Report
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Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rosch
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The National Do Not Call Registry: Data Book for Fiscal Year 2012
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Fiscal Year 2012
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FTC Issues Revised "Green Guides"
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The Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Green Guides” that are designed to help marketers ensure that the claims they make about the environmental attributes of their products are truthful and...
FTC to Host Pet Meds Workshop Tomorrow
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop focusing on the pet medications industry in the United States tomorrow in Washington, DC. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz will provide opening remarks, and...
FTC Returns Just Over $11,000 to Consumers Who Were Allegedly Charged an Illegal Advance Fee for a Credit Repair Product
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 831 checks for $13.70 each to consumers who allegedly were charged an illegal advance fee for a CD-ROM with information about credit reporting and instructions...
Federal Trade Commission to Hold Phone-in Media Briefing on Final Changes to the Agency's Green Marketing Guides
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The Federal Trade Commission will announce final revisions to its “green” marketing guides on Monday, October 1, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. on the FTC’s website, followed by a phone-in media briefing at noon...
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