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Consumers Still Paying for Sham Insurance Products Sold by Simple Health to be Notified About the Fraud and Provided an Opportunity to Enroll in Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans During a Special Enrollment Period

Date

July 1, 2019

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, tens of thousands of consumers who bought medical discount plans from Simple Health Plans LLC that were deceptively marketed as comprehensive health...

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Complaints about Government Imposter Scams Reach Record High, According to New FTC Data

Date

July 1, 2019

As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding consumers that scammers are increasingly trying to make a buck by falsely claiming to be Uncle Sam...

Press Release

Phantom Debt Brokers and Collectors Settle FTC and New York AG Charges

Date

July 1, 2019

The defendants behind a New York-based debt collection scheme will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the New York...

Aug15

Event

Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Business

August 15, 2019 | 8:15AM

A one-day public workshop in Atlanta focused on truth-in-advertising basics and data security compliance. Designed for business owners, advertising and marketing executives, and attorneys, the program...

Press Release

FTC to Host PrivacyCon 2019 Examining Latest Privacy, Data Security Research

Date

June 26, 2019

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host PrivacyCon 2019 to examine the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. WHEN: Thursday, June 27, 9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET...

Public Statement

Statement of Andrew Smith, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, at Operation Call It Quits Press Conference

Date

June 25, 2019

Statement of Andrew Smith at Operation Call It Quits Press Conference (52.89 KB)

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FTC Announces Final Rule Implementing Law Providing Free Credit Monitoring for Active Duty Military Consumers

Date

June 24, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized the rule implementing a 2018 law that requires the nationwide consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to provide free electronic credit monitoring services for...

Press Release

FTC Stops Operators of Fake Credit Repair Scheme

Date

June 21, 2019

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of Grand Teton Professionals, an alleged credit repair scheme that charged illegal upfront fees...

Press Release

At FTC’s Request, Court Imposes Permanent Direct Mail Marketing Ban and $8.9 Million Judgment on Operators of Newspaper Subscription Scheme

Date

June 20, 2019

The operators of a deceptive newspaper subscription scheme are permanently banned from the direct mail marketing business under a federal court order obtained by the Federal Trade Commission...

Press Release

FTC Submits Comment Urging Modification of Southern District of Florida Local Rule

Date

June 20, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission submitted a comment to an ad hoc committee of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida advocating for the modification of a local rule amendment that...

Press Release

FTC Takes Action against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, Other International Privacy Agreements

Date

June 14, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed to be a participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program. In separate actions...

Press Release

FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2019

Date

June 13, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission today released the final agenda for the fourth annual PrivacyCon, which will take place on June 27, 2019 and focus on the latest research and trends related to consumer...

Press Release

Auto Dealer Software Provider Settles FTC Data Security Allegations

Date

June 12, 2019

An Iowa company that sells software and data services to auto dealers has agreed to take steps to better protect the data it collects, to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the firm’s...

Press Release

FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Conclude with a Session Featuring State Attorneys General

Date

June 10, 2019

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 14th and final session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. WHEN: Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m...

Press Release

FTC to Hold Workshop Examining Online Event Ticket Sales

Date

June 10, 2019

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop examining consumer protection issues related to the online event-ticket marketplace. WHEN: Tuesday, June 11 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET (Doors open...

Press Release

FTC and FDA Send Warning Letters to Companies Selling Flavored E-liquids About Social Media Endorsements without Health Warnings

Date

June 7, 2019

The agencies sent the letters to firms that manufacture and market flavored e-liquid products. They cite postings by influencers on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter that...

Report

FTC Enforcement Activities Related to Compliance With Regulation Z (Truth In Lending Act), Regulation M (Consumer Leasing Act), and Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfer Act) During 2018: Report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (May 2019)

Date

June 6, 2019

Text of the Commission Staff Report (146.34 KB)

Press Release

FTC Staff Provides 2018 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the CFPB

Date

June 6, 2019

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided its 2018 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its enforcement and related activities regarding...

Sep19

Event

Working Together to Protect Midwest Consumers: A Common Ground Conference

September 19, 2019 | 8:30AM

Join the Federal Trade Commission, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, legal services attorneys and other consumer...

Press Release

FTC Approves Proposal Rescinding Nursery Guides

Date

June 4, 2019

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a proposal to rescind its Guides for the Nursery Industry because they no longer appear necessary and thus serve little...

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