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November 19, 2012
FTC Warns Mortgage Advertisers that Their Ads May Violate Federal Law
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After reviewing hundreds of mortgage advertisements, the Federal Trade Commission staff has sent letters to 20 companies, warning them that their ads may be deceptive. The FTC sent its warning letters...
Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice to Hold Workshop on Patent Assertion Entity Activities
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The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice announced today that they will hold a joint public workshop on Dec. 10, 2012, to explore the impact of patent assertion entity (PAE) activities...
November 16, 2012
FTC and Pennsylvania Attorney General Challenge Reading Health Systems' Proposed Acquisition of Surgical Institute of Reading
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The Federal Trade Commission today authorized an action to block Reading Health System’s proposed acquisition of Surgical Institute of Reading L.P. (SIR), alleging that the combination of the two...
FTC and CFPB to Announce Coordinated Effort to Protect Consumers
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WHAT: On Monday, November 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will hold a press call to announce a coordinated effort to protect consumers. The...
FTC Warns Consumers: Robocalls Touting Expedited FTC Refunds Are Fake
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Scammers are using illegal robocalls to impersonate the Federal Trade Commission, and to try to trick consumers into disclosing their bank account information on a non-FTC website, the agency warns...
Case Timeline Item
Reading Health System, and Surgical Institute of Reading, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 16, 2012
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Administrative Complaint
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November 15, 2012
Public Statement
Remarks by Commissioner Julie Brill
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Remarks by Commissioner Julie Brill
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FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2012
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Performance and Accountability Report. The report shows American taxpayers how the FTC has managed its resources, highlights major...
La FTC amplía la lucha contra las tramas de oportunidades de negocios engañosas
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La Comisión Federal de Comercio anunció hoy siete nuevas acciones de ejecución de la ley y desarrollos en otros cinco casos de la FTC relacionados con estafas de falsas promesas de trabajos y...
FTC Requires Divestitures for Hertz's Proposed $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty to Preserve Competition in Airport Car Rental Markets
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The Federal Trade Commission will require Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (Hertz) to sell its Advantage Rent A Car (Advantage) business, as well as the rights to operate 29 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group...
FTC Expands Fight Against Deceptive Business Opportunity Schemes
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced seven new law enforcement actions and developments in five other FTC cases involving scams that falsely promise jobs and opportunities to be your own boss...
FTC Announces Expanded Fight to Stop Deceptive Business Opportunity Schemes
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference in Washington, DC, on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET to announce a major federal-state law enforcement crackdown on scams that...
Nov15
Fifth Annual Microeconomics Conference
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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...
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