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    Cyber Monday 2019
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    2019 Holiday Shopping
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    FTC'S FY2019 Financial Report
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    Veterans Day 2019
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    FTC Releases Influencers Guide
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    Social Media Influencer Guide
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    Retina-x settlement
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    FTC’s FY19 DNC Data Book
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    Explore Data with the FTC
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    Facebook to Pay $5 Billion
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    FTC Hearings 14th Session June 12
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    Online event ticket workshop
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    MEMORIAL DAY 2019
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    COPA Workshop on June 18, 2019
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    SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING FORUM
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    OFFICE DEPOT SETTLEMENT
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    2018 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS
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    NAT'L CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
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    Cybersecurity for Small Business
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    FTC's consumer refunds report
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    Romance Scams
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    Netflix Phishing Scam
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    Social Security Scam
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    Consumer Protection Economics Symposium
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    VETERANS DAY 2018
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    MONEYGRAM TO PAY $125 MILLION
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    DREAM OR NIGHTMARE?
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    FTC halts massive real estate scheme
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    Los estafadores quieren tarjetas de regalo
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    Scammers Want Gift Cards
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    FTC Hearings 13th Session April 12
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    Fake Recall Notices
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    Online Event Ticket Marketplace
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    AMG Services, Inc. Refunds
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    FTC HEARINGS
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    OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE PORTABILITY
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    FREE CREDIT FREEZES!
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    FTC Hearings 2nd Session Sept. 21
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    Stopping veterans charity fraud
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    Stopping veterans charity fraud
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    Refunds for Uber Drivers
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    Revised Used Car Buyers Guide
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    Getting a vacation rental?
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    Report Tax Identity Theft
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  • Members of the Military dressed in uniform
    Military Consumer Month 2018
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    FTC ANNOUNCES HEARINGS
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  • Operación Calle Principal
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    Operation Main Street
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    Cryptocurrency Scams
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    Looking to stop robocalls?
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    Coming In September!
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    Western Union Refunds
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    FTC/FDA Vape Warning Letters
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    Expanded Uber Settlement
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    2017 Annual Highlights
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    Reporte el Robo de Identidad Relacionado a Impuestos
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    WATCH OUT FOR FTC IMPOSTERS
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    Real Estate Competition
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    Reporting Tax ID Theft
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    FTC-FCC Robocall Policy Forum
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    FTC’s Contact Lens Workshop
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    Consumer Complaints in 2017
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    FTC Halts Scheme Promoters
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    Join FTC for PRIVACYCON 2018
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    PayPal’s Venmo Settles With FTC
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    Looking for love online?
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    Explore Talent Settlement
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    Cómo obtener la ayuda correcta
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    Getting the right help
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    A Year of FTC Accomplishments
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    Voices for Liberty
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    VTECH settles FTC charges
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    Returning Holiday Gifts
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    Weight Loss Resolution?
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  • FTC Returns $6.4B to Consumers
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    Buying DNA Kits?
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    2017 Holiday shopping tips
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  • Transferencia de Dinero
    Reembolsos en el caso de Western Union
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    Refunds in Western Union Case
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  • Several members of the Military standing next to one another
    Veterans Day 2017
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  • Second Economic Liberty Roundtable
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    Operation Game of Loans
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    FTC Senate Testimony
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  • FTC Workshop November 8
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    Influencer Disclosures
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    Huracánes Harvey y Irma
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    Hurricane Irma
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    Equifax Data Breach
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    Online influencers settlement
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    Lenovo Settles with FTC, States
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    Huracán Harvey
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    Hurricane Harvey
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    Military Conference
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    Uber Settlement
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    Six Months of FTC Accomplishments
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  • Military Consumer Workshop
    Military Consumer Workshop
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    FTC takes on zero VOC ad claims
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    FTC Regulatory Reforms
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    FTC Opposes Fantasy Sports Deal
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    How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising
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    Franchises, Business Opportunities, and Investments
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    Answering Dealers’ Questions about the Revised Used Car Rule
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    Made in USA
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    Historic Do Not Call Ruling
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    Protecting Personal Info
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    Best Practices for Mobile Health App Developers
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    Resources for HR Professionals
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    Credit Reporting: FCRA Resources for Your Business
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    State of ID Theft Now and Future
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    Data Breach Response: A Guide for Business
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    Ransomware Prevention
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    Estafas de Soporte Técnico
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    Tech Support Scams
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    FTC's New Small Business Website
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    Streamlining FTC Operations
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    Military Consumer Workshop
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    Hearing Health & Tech Workshop
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    Connected, Automated Cars Workshop
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    Protecting Consumers Who Give
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    Economic Liberty
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    Imposter Scams Ranked #2
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    FTC introduces RN upgrades
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  • Nat'l Consumer Protection Week
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    FinTech Forum: AI & Blockchain
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    FTC Sues Shire Viropharma
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    Uber Settlement
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    Western Union
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    DeVry University Refund
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    Ashley Madison Data Breach
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    Reembolsos de AT&T Mobility
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    AT&T MOBILITY REFUNDS
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    OTC Homeopathic Marketing
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    Smart TV Forum
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    VW Owners Can Now Get Redress
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    Crowdfunding & P2P Payments
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    Patent Assertion Entity Study
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    FTC / USDA "Organic" Claims Roundtable
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    La FTC demanda a concesionarios de carros en Los Angeles
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    FTC Sues LA Car Dealers
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    Consumidores recibirán $20 millones
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  • Close up image of a credit card with chip
    Consumers To Get $20 Million
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    FTC Drone Forum Oct. 13
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    FTC Microeconomics Conference
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    Disclosure Research Workshop
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    Louisiana Floods
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    Las inundaciones en Louisiana
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    Louisiana Floods
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    Protecting your business from ransomware
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    Mars Petcare Settles With FTC
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    FTC Goes to DEF CON, BSidesLV
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    Warner Bros. Settles FTC Charges
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  • $10 billion for consumers over VW's false clean car claims
    VW settlements return billions to consumers
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    FTC Solar Panel Forum Today
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    FTC, Florida AG Stop Robocallers
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    Mosquito Wristband Marketer
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    FTC to Host FinTech Forum Series
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  • Volkswagen Agrees to Record Settlement in Emissions Case
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  • La Semana Nacional de Protección del Consumidor
    6 al 12 de marzo de 2016
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    NCPW is March 6-12, 2016
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    FTC lanza nueva versión de RobodeIdentidad.gov
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    FTC Revamps IdentityTheft.gov
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    FTC’s Big Data Report Offers Guidance For Business
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