FTC Policy Statement on Unfairness
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Appended to International Harvester Co., 104 F.T.C. 949, 1070 (1984). See 15 U.S.C. § 45(n). The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Consumer Subcommittee Committee on Commerce, Science, and...
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National Automobile Dealers Association, et al. v. FTC
Type of Action
Federal
Docket Number
24-60013
Case Status
Pending
Jan18
Open Commission Meeting -January 18, 2024
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Business Before the Commission: Presentation on Proposed Changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule and Presentation on Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (CARS Rule).
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Money Matters offers the latest on spotting and reporting scams
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It’s right up there with eating more vegetables and hitting the gym. A top New Year’s resolution for many Americans is keeping a closer eye on their personal finances – a goal more important than ever...
Oct20
Open Commission Meeting - October 20, 2022
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Business Before the Commission: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Junk Fees, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fake Reviews and Endorsements, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the...
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Buckle up for a two-lane look at car buying
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It’s one of the biggest purchases people make, but two new FTC staff reports examine some common pitfalls when consumers are in the market for a car. Buckle down and read the Bureau of Consumer...
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Looking at the VW case in the rearview mirror
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The FTC’s actions against Volkswagen for false “clean diesel” claims were record-setting in size, scope, and seriousness. The defendants spent millions to pitch their cars to environmentally conscious...
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They use a COVID-19 pitch to sell WHAT?!
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The beige envelope says IMPORTANT COVID-19 ECONOMIC STIMULUS DOCUMENT ENCLOSED. Inside – next to what appears to be the Great Seal of the United States – is the phrase COVID-19 STIMULUS (INDIVIDUAL)...
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FTC says Bronx Honda discriminated against African-American and Hispanic consumers
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The FTC’s complaint against Bronx Honda alleges the company jacked up what consumers had to pay by fabricating fees, inflating charges, and sneaking in stealth add-ons. The lawsuit also alleges the...
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Putting the brakes on unproven superiority claims
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If you say you’re better, you’d better be better – and you’d better have appropriate proof to back up that claim. That’s a takeaway tip for businesses from the FTC’s proposed settlement with Federal...
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Who’s in the mix at Nixing the Fix?
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Coldplay sang “Fix You,” but if the group had been referring to their tech devices, cars, or other products in need of repair, their efforts could have consumer protection ramifications. A July 16...
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