Tag: Bureau of Consumer Protection

FTC Data Shows Record Surge in Online Shopping Complaints During Pandemic

Date

July 1, 2020

Newly released data show that since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, consumers have complained to the Federal Trade Commission in record numbers about problems related to online shopping...

FTC Releases Agenda for Safeguards Rule Virtual Workshop

Date

July 1, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission released the final agenda for a July 13, 2020 virtual workshop that will seek input on proposed changes to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule, which requires...

FTC, Partners Kick Off Military Consumer Month 2020

Date

July 1, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission and its federal, state, and local partners will participate in Military Consumer Month 2020, a month-long education effort that provides resources for military communities...

Policy Statements

U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Vertical Merger Guidelines

Date

June 30, 2020

U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Vertical Merger Guidelines (523.32 KB)

Majority Statement of Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson in the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. (29.57 KB)

Majority Statement of Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson in the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.

Date

June 30, 2020

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman;

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

182 3189

Docket Number

9386

FTC Sends Refunds to People who lost Money to Work-From-Home Scheme

Date

June 30, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission is sending full refunds totaling more than $284,000 to people who lost money to a scheme that used misleading spam emails to lure consumers into buying work-from-home...

Data Center Company Settles FTC Privacy Shield Case

Date

June 30, 2020

An operator of secure data centers has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it misled consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework and failed to adhere to the...

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework in the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.

Date

June 30, 2020

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

182 3189

Docket Number

9386

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra in the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. (1.06 MB)

Report

U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Vertical Merger Guidelines

Date

June 30, 2020

FTC and DOJ Issue Antitrust Guidelines for Evaluating Vertical Mergers

Date

June 30, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “Department”) issued today new Vertical Merger Guidelines that outline how the federal antitrust agencies evaluate the...

Effen Ads, LLC (iCloudWorx)

The operators of a work-from-home scheme and the CEO of their main affiliate marketing network agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they used misleading spam emails to lure consumers into buying work-from-home services.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

June 30, 2020

FTC Matter/File Number

172 3202

Case Status

Pending

FTC Puts an End to Deceptive Advertising of Light Therapy Device

Date

June 25, 2020

The marketers of a low-level light therapy device (LLLT) called Willow Curve will have to stop making alleged deceptive claims that the device treats chronic, severe pain and associated inflammation...

FTC and SBA Warn Six Companies to Stop Potentially Misleading Marketing Aimed at Small Businesses Seeking Coronavirus Relief Loans

Date

June 24, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have sent warning letters to six companies that may be misleading small businesses seeking SBA loans as a result of the...

FTC Announces Final Amendments to the Agency’s Contact Lens Rule

Date

June 23, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the approval of a final rule amending the agency’s Contact Lens Rule, which facilitates shopping for contact lenses by requiring prescribers to...

FTC Issues Staff Report on Made in USA Workshop, Seeks Comment on Related Proposed Rulemaking for Labeling Rule

Date

June 22, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a staff report on an FTC workshop on Made in USA claims that was held last fall, and a notice of proposed rulemaking for a Made in USA Labeling Rule (proposed...

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra regarding the Proposed Repeal of the Care Labeling Rule

Date

June 22, 2020

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

R511915

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra regarding the Proposed Repeal of the Care Labeling Act (286.61 KB)

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Repeal of the Care Labeling Rule

Date

June 22, 2020

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the FTC is seeking public comment on a proposed repeal of the Care Labeling Rule. The Rule may not be...

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Concerning the Contact Lens Rule

Date

June 22, 2020

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

R511995

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter concerning the Contact Lens Rule (28.91 KB)