Commission Actions

FTC Explores Changes, Possible Expansion of Its Business Opportunity Rule

Date

November 17, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is exploring changes to the Business Opportunity Rule, seeking comment from the public on the rule’s effectiveness and a potential expansion to the rule to cover other...

Statement of FTC Chair Lina M. Khan On the Death of Former Chairman Michael Pertschuk

Date

November 17, 2022

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan issued the following statement regarding the death of former FTC Chairman Michael Pertschuk: “We are deeply saddened by the death of former FTC Chair...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 437: Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Business Opportunities (ANPR)

Date

November 17, 2022

Case Timeline Item

HomeAdvisor, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 17, 2022

Date

November 17, 2022

Complaint Counsel's Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order (995.38 KB)

November 16, 2022

FTC Takes Action to Stop DK Automation and Kevin David Hulse From Pitching Phony Amazon and Crypto Moneymaking Schemes

Date

November 16, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against DK Automation and its owners, Kevin David Hulse and David Shawn Arnett for using unfounded claims of big returns to entice consumers into...

Case Timeline Item

DK Automation (timeline item) - November 16, 2022

Date

November 16, 2022

Complaint (2.52 MB)

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief (548.38 KB)

November 15, 2022

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Joined by Chair Lina M. Khan

Date

November 15, 2022

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner

Docket Number

C-4660

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Joined by Chair Lina M. Khan (158.84 KB)

FTC Extends Deadline by Six Months for Compliance with Some Changes to Financial Data Security Rule

Date

November 15, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is extending by six months the deadline for companies to comply with some of the changes the agency implemented to strengthen the data security...

FTC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022

Date

November 15, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission issued its Fiscal Year 2022 Agency Financial Report. The report highlights the FTC’s accomplishments in protecting consumers and promoting competition and reaffirms the...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 314 Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information

Date

November 15, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is delaying the effective date set forth in 16 CFR 314.5 of portions of the amended Safeguards Rule, 16 CFR Part 314, as published on December 9, 2021, 86 FR 70272.

November 14, 2022

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Wilson Regarding the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of the Recently Amended Safeguards Rule (152.9 KB)

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Wilson Regarding the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of the Recently Amended Safeguards Rule

Date

November 14, 2022

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P145407

Respondents' Responde to Complaint Counsel's Motion Requesting Official Notice of the Department of Defense Designation Regarding BGI Genomics Co., LTD (763.35 KB)

FTC Returns More Than $9.8 Million To Consumers Harmed by Napleton Auto’s Junk Fees and Discriminatory Practices

Date

November 14, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $9.8 million to consumers who were harmed by Illinois-based Napleton Automotive Group’s junk fees and discriminatory practices. The...

Case Timeline Item

Napleton Auto (timeline item) - November 14, 2022

Date

November 14, 2022

Case Timeline Item

Illumina, Inc., and GRAIL, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 14, 2022

Date

November 14, 2022

November 10, 2022

Policy Statements

Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act

Date

November 10, 2022

Matter Number

P221202

Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act Commission (356.86 KB)

Statement of Chair Khan, Joined by Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya, on the Adoption of the Statement of Enforcement Policy Regarding Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the FTC Act (172.13 KB)

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan, Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya, On the Adoption of the Statement of Enforcement Policy Regarding Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the FTC Act

Date

November 10, 2022

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;

Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P221202

Statement of Commissioner Bedoya, Joined by Chair Khan and Commissioner Slaughter, on the Adoption of the Statement of Enforcement Policy Regarding Unfair Methods of Competition under Section 5 of the FTC Act (275.22 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya, Joined by Chair Lina M. Khan and Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, on the Adoption of the Statement of Enforcement Policy Regarding Unfair Methods of Competition under Section 5 of the FTC Act

Date

November 10, 2022

Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner;

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P221202

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Wilson Regarding the "Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act" (362.32 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding the “Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act”

Date

November 10, 2022

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P221202

FTC Joins Justice Department in Amicus Brief Supporting Workers’ Challenge to McDonald’s “No Hire” Franchise Restrictions

Date

November 10, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission joined the Department of Justice in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the cases of Deslandes v. McDonald’s USA, LLC and...