Jun01
Tri-state Common Ground Conference
The Federal Trade Commission, the offices of the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Attorneys General, legal services attorneys and other consumer advocates, and state and federal consumer...
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FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Proposed Changes to Fuel Rating Rule
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In response to requests from stakeholders, the Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed changes to its Fuel Rating Rule. The deadline to submit...
FTC Wins Default and Contempt Judgments Against Text Spammer Phil Flora
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Phil Flora, the operator of a text message spamming operation that sent more than 29 million text messages to consumers promising “free” $1,000 Walmart and Best Buy gift cards, has been ordered to pay...
Auto Lender Will Pay $5.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges It Harassed Consumers, Collected Amounts They Did Not Owe
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A national subprime auto lender will pay more than $5.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company used illegal tactics to service and collect consumers’ loans, including...
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
112 3010
Philip A. Flora, also known as Phil P
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
102 3005
FTC Mails Refund Checks Totaling Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Victimized by Alleged Mortgage Relief Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission, through an administrator, is mailing checks totaling nearly $3 million to over 6,300 consumers who were victims of a mortgage relief scheme. Using names such as Prime...
FTC Approves Final Amendments to Wool Products Labeling Rules
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved final changes to its Wool Products Labeling Rules (Wool Rules) that clarify and update the Rules, provide more flexibility to industry, and align several...
Company Settles FTC Charges that Head Lice Prevention Claims Were Deceptive
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged personal care company Lornamead, Inc. with deceiving consumers with exaggerated claims that its “Lice Shield” shampoo, stick, and spray products will prevent...
May28
Data Broker Report Twitter Chat
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FTC Hosts Twitter Chat, Wednesday, May 28, 2:00-3:00 EDT FTC staff hosted a Twitter chat to discuss the new data broker report . Follow @FTC , and use the hashtag: #BigData. See FTC Twitter chats to...
Public Statement
Data Brokers: A Call for Transparency and Accountability Opening Remarks of Chairwoman Edith Ramirez
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FTC Recommends Congress Require the Data Broker Industry to be More Transparent and Give Consumers Greater Control Over Their Personal Information
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In a report on the data broker industry, the FTC finds that data brokers operate with a fundamental lack of transparency.
May23
Native American Common Ground
Join the Federal Trade Commission, the office of the Attorney General from New Mexico, legal services attorneys, and other consumer advocates at this free event to discuss issues facing consumers...
Commission Letter From Jessica L. Rich, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Filed With the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York -- in In re ConnectEDU, Inc., No. 14-11238 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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Jessica L. Rich, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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FTC Seeks Protection for Students’ Personal Information in Education Technology Company ConnectEdu’s Bankruptcy Proceeding
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The Federal Trade Commission has authorized staff of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection to send a letter to the court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of education technology company...
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