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FTC Warns Consumers: Beware of Washington Mudslide Charity Scams
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In the wake of the deadly mudslide in Washington State, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, reminds consumers that scams often follow disasters. If you’re asked to...
FTC Stops Mass Telemarketing Scam That Defrauded U.S. Seniors and Others Out of Millions of Dollars
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The Federal Trade Commission has moved to close down a multi-million dollar telemarketing fraud that targeted U.S. seniors across the nation, scamming tens of thousands of consumers. On March 18, U.S...
FTC Chairwoman Releases 2013 Annual Highlights
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez released the agency’s 2013 Annual Highlights today at the Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antirust Law in Washington...
Fandango, Credit Karma Settle FTC Charges that They Deceived Consumers By Failing to Securely Transmit Sensitive Personal Information
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Two companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented the security of their mobile apps and failed to secure the transmission of millions of consumers’...
Mar28
Care Labeling Rule - An FTC Roundtable
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The roundtable, which was free and open to the public, examined the Commission’s proposed amendments to the Rule set forth in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on September 20, 2012...
FTC Approves Final Order in Case About Apple Inc. Charging for Kids’ In-App Purchases Without Parental Consent
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving FTC allegations that Apple Inc. unfairly charged consumers for in-app purchases incurred by...
FTC Proposes Changes to Fuel Rating Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to its Fuel Rating Rule, which determines the fuel rating that appears on fuel pump labels, how octane levels are calculated, and helps to inform...
How to Submit Your Care Labeling Questions During FTC Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a roundtable on its Care Labeling Rule in Washington and invites live webcast viewers to submit questions to moderators online. Staff will live tweet the...
FTC To Host Symposium in Celebration of Agency’s Centennial
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The year 2014 marks 100 years since President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act, which established the Commission and serves as the keystone of the agency’s efforts to protect...
FTC Testifies on Data Security Before Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
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In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission renewed its call for data security legislation and provided an update on its efforts to protect consumers’ privacy in the face of...
FTC Issues Updated Consumer Information About Funeral Planning
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The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has revised two brochures to help consumers make funeral choices, either in advance or at a time of need. Paying Final Respects...
Jo Batman v. Facebook, Inc.
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Citation Number
13-16819
Federal Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Brief of the Federal Trade Commission urging the Ninth Circuit to reject the district court’s suggestion that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) preempts state law privacy...
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Jo Batman v. Facebook, Inc.
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FTC Files Amicus Brief Clarifying Role of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
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CORRECTED The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that a federal district court ruling that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...
Auto Dealer Agrees to Settle FTC’s Deceptive Advertising Charges
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Courtesy Auto Group of Attleboro, Mass., has agreed to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that the dealership violated the FTC Act by deceptively advertising that consumers could lease a vehicle...
Courtesy Auto Group, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3171
Docket Number
9359
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