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FTC Action Halts Phony Grants Operation
At the FTC’s request, a federal court has halted a telemarketing scheme that took at least $3 million from consumers, including elderly and disabled persons, who sought help with paying personal expenses, such as credit card debts, medical bills, and home repairs.
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FTC Provides Back-to-School Advice for Parents
As students across the country head back to school, the Federal Trade Commission has advice for parents on talking to their kids about online safety, protecting their children’s personal information, and back-to-school shopping. In the first blog post , published today as part of a three-part...
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FTC Approves Modifications to Video Game Industry Self-Regulatory COPPA Safe Harbor Program
The Federal Trade Commission approved changes to a video game industry self-regulatory program aimed at ensuring compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule . The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) applied for approval of proposed modifications to its COPPA...
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FTC and State of Minnesota Halt Sellers Playbook’s Get Rich Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Minnesota have charged Minnesota-based Sellers Playbook with running a large business opportunity scheme . A federal court temporarily halted the operation pending resolution of the case. The FTC and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office allege that...
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FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Construction Company CRH plc
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Dublin, Ireland-based construction company CRH plc’s $3.5 billion acquisition of its Kansas-based competitor Ash Grove Cement Company likely would be anticompetitive. According to the...
Coming Events
Aug
21
Cmr. Chopra remarks at the Tech Policy Institute Forum
FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra will speak about technology policy at a forum hosted by the Tech Policy Institute. For more information, visit tpiaspenforum.tech/; 10:45 AM MDT
Sep
20
FTC and the Utah Department of Commerce: Consumer Fraud and Business Symposium
The Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Department of Commerce invite you to attend the Utah Consumer Fraud and Business Symposium. Conference participants will share experiences and challenges, make connections, and discuss how groups can better collaborate and share information...
Nov
1
District Of Columbia
Eleventh Annual Federal Trade Commission Microeconomics Conference
The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics will host a two-day conference to bring together scholars working in areas related to the FTC’s antitrust, consumer protection, and public policy missions. Those fields include industrial organization, quantitative marketing,...Past Events
Aug
17
District Of Columbia
Hearing Before Administrative Law Judge: Otto Bock
Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell will preside over the case of Otto Bock HealthCare North America, Inc., Docket No. 9378. FTC Headquarters, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 532, Washington, DC.
Aug
16
District Of Columbia
Hearing Before Administrative Law Judge: Otto Bock
Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell will preside over the case of Otto Bock HealthCare North America, Inc., Docket No. 9378. FTC Headquarters, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 532, Washington, DC.
Aug
15
District Of Columbia
