Tag: Consumer Protection

Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Franchisors' Use of Contract Provisions, Including Non-Disparagement, Goodwill, and Confidentiality Clauses (2.88 MB)

FTC Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Monetary Thresholds for Three Exemptions in Franchise Rule

Date

July 12, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted for inflation three monetary exemption thresholds used to determine whether the sale of a franchise qualifies for an exemption under the agency’s Franchise...

Policy Statements

Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Franchisors' Use of Contract Provisions, Including Non-Disparagement, Goodwill, and Confidentiality Clauses

Date

July 12, 2024

Closing Letters

HeHealth/Calmara

Date

July 11, 2024

Closing Letter (266.67 KB)

Opening Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce "The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget" (255.76 KB)

FTC, ICPEN, GPEN Announce Results of Review of Use of Dark Patterns Affecting Subscription Services, Privacy

Date

July 10, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission and two international consumer protection networks announced the results of a review of selected websites and apps that showed a large percentage of the websites and...

Public Statement

Opening Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce "The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget"

Date

July 9, 2024

Testimony of Chair Lina M. Khan Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce United States House of Representatives (524.67 KB)

Testimony of Chair Lina M. Khan Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce United States House of Representatives

Date

July 9, 2024

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner

Opening Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as prepared for delivery Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data & Commerce United States House of Representatives (127.27 KB)

Opening Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as prepared for delivery Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data & Commerce

Date

July 9, 2024

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner

NGL

The FTC has taken action against NGL Labs, LLC and two of its co-founders, Raj Vir and Joao Figueiredo, for a host of law violations related to their anonymous messaging app, including unfairly marketing the service to children and teens.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

July 9, 2024

Case Status

Pending

Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data & Commerce for the Hearing: “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget” (376 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data & Commerce for the Hearing: “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget”

Date

July 9, 2024

Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner

Prepared Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak Before the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives concerning “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget” (172.17 KB)

Prepared Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak Before the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives concerning “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget”

Date

July 9, 2024

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner

Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce regarding “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget” (163.12 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce regarding “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget”

Date

July 9, 2024

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman

Commissioner Statements

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of NGL Labs, LLC

Date

July 9, 2024

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of NGL Labs, LLC (204.22 KB)

Commissioner Statements

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of NGL Labs, LLC, et al.

Date

July 9, 2024

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of NGL Labs, LLC, et al. (241.96 KB)

FTC Order Will Ban NGL Labs and its Founders from Offering Anonymous Messaging Apps to Kids Under 18 and Halt Deceptive Claims Around AI Content Moderation

Date

July 9, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office are taking action against NGL Labs, LLC and two of its co-founders, Raj Vir and Joao Figueiredo, for a host of law...

Commission Testifies before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce

Date

July 9, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission today testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce on the agency’s fiscal year 2025 budget and work to promote competition...

FTC Warns Companies to Stop Warranty Practices That Harm Consumers’ Right to Repair

Date

July 3, 2024

Federal Trade Commission staff sent warning letters to eight companies about their warranty practices that may be standing in the way of consumers’ right to repair products they have purchased. The...

FTC Takes Action Against Online Used Car Dealer Vroom for Deceiving Customers, Failing to Deliver on Time and Provide Required Disclosures

Date

July 2, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against online used car dealer Vroom for misrepresenting that it thoroughly examined all vehicles before listing them for sale and failing to obtain...

Commission Letters

Commissioner Bedoya Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack Regarding Food Security in Pine Ridge

Date

July 2, 2024

Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner

Letter to Secretary Vilsack Regarding Food Security in Pine Ridge (219.93 KB)

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan in the Matter of Arise Virtual Solutions Inc.

Date

July 2, 2024

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding Arise Virtual Solutions Inc. (156.58 KB)