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Closing Letter: Target Corporation
March 1, 2017
Press Release: FTC Announces Agenda for March 9 FinTech Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda for its March 9, 2017, FinTech Forum focusing on the consumer implications of two rapidly developing technologies: artificial intelligence and blockchain. The forum, which is the third in an ongoing event series, will take place from 9:00 a.m...
Case: Mercola.com, LLC
Closing Letter: New Sensor Corporation, doing business as Electro-Harmonix
February 3, 2017
Public Statement: Solar D. Skincare, LLC (Solar D sunscreen)
Type of Public Statement:
Staff Letter
Case: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
As part of a $90 million proposed settlement, T-Mobile is refunding customers who were unfairly billed third-party charges by the company. T-Mobile has been contacting all of its current and former crammed customers to let them know about the refund program and claims process. Customers can get...
Case: Breathometer, Inc
The Western Union Company (Western Union), a global money services business headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, has agreed to forfeit $586 million and enter into agreements with the Federal Trade Commission, the Justice Department, and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices of the Middle District of...
Closing Letter: Axis LED Group, LLC
January 18, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission will host its third FinTech Forum on March 9, 2017, focusing on the consumer implications of two rapidly developing technologies: artificial intelligence and blockchain. Artificial intelligence focuses on the capability for machines to mimic human thinking or actions,...
Press Release: Statement of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Following Adoption of the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the following statement today after the adoption of a Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. “I welcome the adoption of the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. This new Framework strengthens privacy protections for Swiss consumers and, like...
Public Event: PrivacyCon 2017
January 12, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission held its second PrivacyCon conference on January 12, 2017, to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including whitehat researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and government regulators, to discuss the latest research and trends...
Closing Letter: RGF Environmental Group, Inc.
January 6, 2017
Closing Letter: Advanced Air Systems, Inc., also doing business as Powertank
December 21, 2016
Closing Letter: American Scientific Lighting Corp.
December 21, 2016
Closing Letter: Commando Lock Company
December 13, 2016
Closing Letter: Window Design Group
December 13, 2016
Case: Aura Labs, Inc.
Closing Letter: TecNiq, Inc.
December 2, 2016
Closing Letter: JL Audio Inc.
December 2, 2016
Case: Sequoia One, LLC
Rule Summary: Used Car Rule
The Used Car Rule, formally known as the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule, has been in effect since 1985. It requires car dealers to display a window sticker, known as a Buyers Guide, on the used cars they offer for sale. The Buyers Guide discloses whether the dealer offers a warranty and,...
Public Statement: Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs
Type of Public Statement:
Policy Statement
Federal Register Notice: Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs
Case: Centro Natural Corp
Closing Letter: Down-Lite International, Inc.
November 14, 2016
Closing Letter: Blount International
November 14, 2016
Case: CPATank, Inc., et al.
Closing Letter: Laser Products Industries, Inc.
November 1, 2016
Public Event: FinTech Series: Crowdfunding & Peer-to-Peer Payments
October 26, 2016
This fall, the Commission will host a forum – the second in its FinTech series – on crowdfunding and peer-to-peer payment systems. Crowdfunding is the process by which companies and individuals raise money from the public to fund new products, projects or individual needs. Peer-to-peer payment...
Type of Public Statement:
Staff Letter
Closing Letter: American Furniture Manufacturing, Inc.
October 25, 2016
Case: Chemence, Inc.
Rule Summary: Hobby Protection Act
The Hobby Protection Act, passed by Congress in 1973, covers imitation political items (e.g., buttons, posters, stickers, etc.), as well as imitation numismatic items (e.g., various coins, tokens, paper money, commemorative medals) that are required to be marked with certain identifying information...