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Blog Post: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Military Consumer Protection Day Is July 16
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FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Phone Scams Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
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In testimony before Congress today , the Federal Trade Commission described its work to fight telephone scams that harm millions of Americans, especially “grandparent” and other imposter scams where...
FTC Testifies on How Professional Licensing and Regulation Can Affect Competition Before House Committee on Small Business
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In testimony before Congress today , the Federal Trade Commission described how it evaluates the potential competitive effects of regulating occupations, trades, and professions, and the agency’s...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Co-Host Roundtable on Debt Collection and the Latino Community
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UPDATED The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a roundtable in Long Beach, California, on October 23, 2014, to examine how debt collection issues affect...
Cactus Juice Marketers to Pay $3.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers for Deceptive Claims that Their Product Treats Diseases
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The settlement with TriVita, Inc. is part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to stop over-hyped health claims.
Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts
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The Guides prohibit misrepresentations that a part is new or about the condition, extent of previous use, reconstruction, or repair of a part. Previously used parts must be clearly and conspicuously...
Phony Payday Loan Brokers Settle FTC Charges
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The operators of a Tampa, Florida-based payday loan broker scheme have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they falsely promised to help consumers get loans, but instead used...
FTC Alleges Amazon Unlawfully Billed Parents for Millions of Dollars in Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges
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FTC’s lawsuit seeks a court order requiring refunds to consumers for the unauthorized charges...
FTC, Partners To Recognize Second Annual Military Consumer Protection Day July 16
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The Federal Trade Commission, along with more than 30 public and private sector organizations, are collaborating to provide military consumers with free resources about managing their money, avoiding...
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Duped by Mortgage Loan Modification Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks totaling $499,701.84 to 229 consumers who paid the Lucas Law Center an advance fee for mortgage loan modifications the company falsely claimed it...
LucasLawCenter Incorporated, d/b/a Future Financial Services, LLC, et al.
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092 3127
FTC Approves Amendments to Used Auto Parts Guides
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The Federal Trade Commission has amended its Used Auto Parts Guides , which are designed to prevent the unfair or deceptive marketing of used motor vehicle parts and assemblies containing used parts...
FTC Seeks Comment on Hobby Protection Rules
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on its Hobby Protection Rules as part of its systematic review of all FTC rules and guides . Issued in 1975, as required by Congress, the “Rules...
FTC Adds Mobile Cramming to Charges Against Text Spam and Robocall Network
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The Federal Trade Commission added new charges of mobile cramming to a complaint the agency previously filed against a group of scammers who allegedly sent millions of unwanted text messages and...
Federal Trade Commission Renews Partnership with Saskatchewan Law Enforcement Agencies to Fight Cross-Border Fraud
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The Federal Trade Commission has renewed its partnership with law enforcement agencies in Saskatchewan, Canada , through December 31, 2018, to combat fraudulent cross-border marketing practices. The...
FTC Alleges T-Mobile Crammed Bogus Charges onto Customers’ Phone Bills
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Note: A conference call for media with FTC Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich will occur as follows: Date: July 1, 2014 Time: 2:45 p.m. ET Call-in lines, which are for media only, will open 15...
At the FTC’s Request, Court Halts Collection of Allegedly Fake Payday Debts
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted a Georgia-based operation from using deception and threats to collect $3.5 million in phantom payday loan “debts” that...
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