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Answering Dealers’ Questions about the Revised Used Car Rule

Date

September 25, 2017

Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule – most people call it the Used Car Rule – requires dealers to display on used cars a window sticker called a...

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Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 259: Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles; Final Rule; Adoption of Revised Guides

Date

September 19, 2017

Rules

Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles

Rule Updated Date

September 19, 2017

The Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles assist automobile manufacturers and dealers in avoiding deceptive fuel economy claims and using fuel economy information truthfully in...

Text of Rule

Press Release

Uber Settles FTC Allegations that It Made Deceptive Privacy and Data Security Claims

Date

August 15, 2017

Note: A conference call for media with FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen and Consumer Protection Acting Director Tom Pahl was held on August 15, 2017. FTC staff took questions from the media...

Public Statement

Remarks from the FTC Connected Cars Workshop

Date

June 28, 2017

FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen Opening Remarks from the Connected Cars Workshop (116.42 KB)

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Event

Connected Cars: Privacy, Security Issues Related to Connected, Automated Vehicles

June 28, 2017 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM

The Federal Trade Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a workshop on June 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C., to examine the consumer privacy and security issues...

Press Release

FTC, NHTSA Workshop to Focus on Privacy, Security Issues Related to Connected Cars

Date

June 27, 2017

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a workshop on June 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C., to examine the consumer privacy and...

Press Release

FTC Announces Final Agenda for Connected Cars Workshop

Date

June 19, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for its June 28, 2017, workshop to examine the consumer privacy and security issues posed by automated and connected cars. FTC Acting...

Press Release

FTC Returns Money to Victims of Auto Loan Modification Scheme

Date

June 15, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 288 checks totaling more than $109,000 to people who paid an up-front fee to Regency Financial Services, which promised to get them better terms for their auto...

Cases and Proceedings

Regency Financial Services, LLC

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

June 15, 2017

FTC Matter/File Number

142 3059

Press Release

FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Privacy, Security Issues to be Examined As Part of Connected Cars Workshop

Date

April 19, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline until May 1 for the public to submit comments on topics that should be examined as part of a June 28, 2017 workshop on the consumer privacy and...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges That Used Auto Dealers Touted Inspections Without Disclosing That Some Cars Were Subject to Unrepaired Safety Recalls

Date

March 31, 2017

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders with CarMax, Asbury Automotive Group and West-Herr Automotive Group, settling charges that they touted...

Cases and Proceedings

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 31, 2017

FTC Matter/File Number

152 3103

Docket Number

C-4606

Cases and Proceedings

West-Herr Automotive Group, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 31, 2017

FTC Matter/File Number

152 3105

Docket Number

C-4607

Cases and Proceedings

CarMax, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 31, 2017

FTC Matter/File Number

142 3202

Docket Number

C-4605

Press Release

FTC, NHTSA to Conduct Workshop on June 28 on Privacy, Security Issues Related to Connected, Automated Vehicles

Date

March 20, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a workshop on June 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C., to examine the consumer privacy and security...

Press Release

Los Angeles-Based Sage Auto Group Will Pay $3.6 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Date

March 14, 2017

Sage Automotive Group – nine Los Angeles-based auto dealerships, their holding and management companies, and two individuals – has agreed to pay more than $3.6 million for return to consumers in order...

Press Release

Federal Trade Commission, Class Action Settlements Require Volkswagen to Repair or Buy Back 3.0 Liter TDI Diesel Vehicles

Date

February 1, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement today that requires Volkswagen Group of America to fully compensate consumers who purchased 3.0-liter TDI diesel vehicles through a combination of...

Press Release

Uber Agrees to Pay $20 Million to Settle FTC Charges That It Recruited Prospective Drivers with Exaggerated Earnings Claims

Date

January 19, 2017

Uber Technologies, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that it misled prospective drivers with exaggerated earning...

Press Release

Statement of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Regarding The Volkswagen 3.0 Liter Emissions Litigation

Date

December 20, 2016

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of a nearly completed agreement resolving the EPA...

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