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February 16, 2017

Press Release

FTC Preserves Competition in Merger of Enbridge Inc. and Spectra Energy Corp

Date

February 16, 2017

Energy infrastructure companies Enbridge Inc. and Spectra Energy Corp have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the proposed merger of Enbridge and Spectra likely would harm...

Feb16

Event

Hearing in the matter of Impax Inc. (Docket No. 9373) before Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell

February 16, 2017 | 2:00PM

A scheduling conference will be held in the matter of Impax Inc. (Docket No. 9373) before Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell. FTC Headquarters, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Courtroom 532...

Feb16

Event

Cmr. McSweeny speech at the RSA Conference USA 2017

February 16, 2017 | 8:45AM

Commissioner McSweeny and Tech Policy Fellow Aaron Alva will speak at a Sandbox Session of the RSA Conference USA 2017 entitled “Ransomware, Drones, Smart TVs, Bots: Protecting Consumers in the Age of...

Case Timeline Item

Enbridge and Spectra Energy (timeline item) - February 16, 2017

Date

February 16, 2017

Agreement Containing Consent Order (26.94 KB)

Decision and Order (63.35 KB)

Complaint (47.01 KB)

Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Order To Aid Public Comment (25.63 KB)

Letter Appointing Monitor and Approving Monitor Agreement (25.83 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Regarding the Safety Working Groups “Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure ‘Early Stage’ Template”

Date

February 16, 2017

Matter Number

P024807

FTC Staff Comment to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Regarding the Safety Working Groups “Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure ‘Early Stage’ Template” (60.67 KB)

February 15, 2017

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud Affecting Seniors, Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate

Date

February 15, 2017

Lois C. Greisman, Associate Director

Matter Number

P134405

Text of the Commission Testimony (227.5 KB)

Press Release

FTC Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Its Efforts to Combat Fraud Affecting Older Americans

Date

February 15, 2017

In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission described the current trends relating to fraud affecting older Americans, and how the FTC uses law enforcement and other tools at its...

Press Release

FTC Undercover Inspections of Funeral Homes in Nine States Prompt Compliance with Funeral Rule Disclosure Requirements

Date

February 15, 2017

Federal Trade Commission investigators working undercover in nine states found failures to disclose pricing information to consumers, as required by the FTC’s Funeral Rule, in 31 of the 133 funeral...

Press Release

FTC Settlement Puts a Stop to Money Mule Who Profited from India-Based IRS and Other Scams

Date

February 15, 2017

A Florida man charged with helping telemarketers in India defraud cash-strapped American consumers will be banned from aiding any telemarketers in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The...

Feb15

Event

Testimony before the Senate Aging Committee on “Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud Affecting Seniors"

February 15, 2017 | 2:30PM

Lois Greisman, Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices, will deliver Commission testimony before the Senate Aging Committee on “Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud...

Case Timeline Item

1-800 Contacts, Inc, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 15, 2017

Date

February 15, 2017

Respondent's Opposition to Complaint Counsel’s Motion to Limit Respondent to Five Expert Witnesses (1.82 MB)

Case Timeline Item

PHLG Enterprises LLC (timeline item) - February 15, 2017

Date

February 15, 2017

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment [Entered by the Court] (1.54 MB)

February 14, 2017

Report

Federal Trade Commission Enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Report To the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Date

February 14, 2017

Text of the Commission Report (209.59 KB)

Press Release

Student Loan Debt Collector Will Pay $700,000 for Unlawful Collection Calls in Settlement with FTC

Date

February 14, 2017

GC Services, a large debt collector charged with using unlawful tactics to collect on federal student loans and other debts, will pay a $700,000 civil penalty under a settlement with the Federal Trade...

Press Release

FTC Reports on 2016 Activities to Combat Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Date

February 14, 2017

During the past year, the Federal Trade Commission has continued its efforts to stop unlawful debt collection practices, including vigorous law enforcement, education and public outreach, and research...

Feb14

Event

Twitter Chat: Talking to Kids About Online Safety, Security, and Privacy

February 14, 2017 | 2:00PM

The FTC will be participating in a Twitter chat hosted by STOP.THINK.CONNECT. and the National Cyber Security Alliance at 2 p.m. EST about how parents can talk to kids about online safety, security...

Case Timeline Item

GC Services Limited Partnership (timeline item) - February 14, 2017

Date

February 14, 2017

Complaint for Civil Penalties, Injunctive Relief, and Other Relief (78.49 KB)

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Civil Penalty Judgment (1.45 MB)

February 13, 2017

Case Timeline Item

Capitol Network Distance Learning Programs, LLC (timeline item) - February 13, 2017

Date

February 13, 2017

Stipulated Final Order For Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims As To Defendants Capitol Network Distance Learning Programs, LLC, Capital Network Digital Licensing Programs, LLC, and Nicholas Pollicino, As Approved by United States District Court Judge Diane J. Humetewa (202.05 KB)

Stipulated Final Order For Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims As To Defendants Veritas Sales, Inc., Adam Pollicino, and Anthony Clavien, As Approved by United States District Court Judge Diane J. Humetewa (188.18 KB)

February 12, 2017

Feb12

Event

Cmr. McSweeny panelist in “Understanding Core Regulatory Goals in Context,” at The Digital Broadband Migration Conference

February 12, 2017 | 10:30AM

Commissioner McSweeny will participate in a panel, “Understanding Core Regulatory Goals in Context,” as part of the The Digital Broadband Migration Conference: Evaluating the First Principles of...

February 10, 2017

Press Release

Operators of Online ‘High Schools’ Settle FTC Charges That They Misled Tens of Thousands Consumers with Fake Diplomas

Date

February 10, 2017

The operators of two online “high schools” have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they falsely claimed to be accredited schools but actually were little more than diploma mills...

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