Coronavirus Response: Enforcement Actions | Federal Trade Commission

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The FTC is tracking complaint data related to coronavirus and taking actions against scammers using the pandemic to deceive or defraud consumers. Operations related to mergers and their review continue.

Ongoing

Consumer Protection Enforcement

March 2024

FTC Actions Against Companies Making Deceptive Pandemic Loan Promises Lead to Record $59 Million in Damages

February 2024

FTC Action Leads to Ban for Company and Its Owner Who Failed to Ship PPE ‘Next Day’ at Height of Pandemic
FTC Order Will Ban California-based Company from COVID-19 Advertising Claims

October 2023

FTC Takes Action Against Makers of an ‘Invisible Mask’ They Falsely Claimed Protected Users from COVID-19

June 2023

At FTC’s Request, Florida District Court Permanently Bars Deceptive COVID-19 PPE Marketer from Selling Any Protective Goods or Services to Consumers

December 2022

November 2022

FTC Acts to Stop Deceptive COVID-19 Advertising Claims by California’s Precision Patient Outcomes, Inc.

August 2022

Federal Trade Commission Scores Two Victories in Separate Actions Against Companies Who Failed to Deliver COVID Personal Protection Equipment During Early Days of the Pandemic

June 2022

FTC, Florida Act to Shut Down ‘Grant Bae’ Scam Preying on Minority-Owned Businesses Seeking Pandemic-Relief Grants and Funds

May 2022

FTC Acts to Shut Down ‘The Credit Game’ for Running a Bogus Credit Repair Scheme that Fleeced Consumers

March 2022

FTC, DOJ, and FDA Take Action to Stop Marketer of Herbal Tea from Making False COVID-19 Treatment Claims

February 2022

FTC Outlines Aggressive Approach to Policing Against Pandemic Predators in Testimony Before Senate Commerce Subcommittee

October 2021

July 2021

June 2021

May 2021

FTC, CFPB Send Notice Letters to Landlords Regarding Pandemic Eviction Moratorium

April 2021

March 2021

Statement by Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on Enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act

February 2021

FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Zoom over Allegations the Company Misled Consumers about Its Data Security Practices

January 2021

FTC Marks Identity Theft Awareness Week with Events to Help Consumers Identify Risks of Identity Theft During the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 2020

November 2020

October 2020

FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Order with Marketer of Product Falsely Claiming to Prevent or Treat COVID-19

September 2020

Company Charged With Posing as SBA Lender Settles FTC Charges and Ceases Using ‘SBA Loan Program’ Website and Business Name

August 2020

July 2020

June 2020

May 2020

April 2020

March 2020

Antitrust And Competition Enforcement

July 2021

FTC Testifies Before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Legislation to Modify the Commission’s Authority and Address Challenges Facing the Agency

February 2021

FTC, DOJ Temporarily Suspend Discretionary Practice of Early Termination

August 2020

FTC Testifies At an Oversight Hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee

June 2020

FTC Comment Supports Provisions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Interim Final Rule that Reduce or Eliminate Restrictive Medicare Payment Requirements for Telehealth and Related Services during Pandemic

April 2020

Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Issue Joint Statement Announcing They are on Alert for Collusion in U.S. Labor Markets

March 2020

Operations Modifications

July 2020

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, FTC Grants Public Access to Four Administrative Proceedings Via Telephone or Live Streaming

March 2020