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FTC and CFPB Settlement to Require Trans Union to Pay $15 Million over Charges It Failed to Ensure Accuracy of Tenant Screening Reports

Date

October 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) obtained a settlement that will require credit reporting agency Trans Union LLC and a subsidiary to pay a total of $15...

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FTC Action Leads to Lifetime Ban for Skin Cream Marketer Who Charged Consumers Millions in Junk Fees

Date

October 11, 2023

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the owner of a series of companies that charged consumers millions of dollars in undisclosed and recurring subscription fees for skin creams has...

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FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees

Date

October 11, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new proposed rule to prohibit junk fees, which are hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. The FTC has estimated...

Cases and Proceedings

TruthFinder, LLC, FTC v.

The FTC will require background report providers TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate to pay $5.8 million to settle charges that they deceived consumers about whether consumers had criminal records and that the companies violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by operating as consumer reporting agencies.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

October 11, 2023

Case Status

Pending

Public Statement

Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the White House Announcement of New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees

Date

October 10, 2023

Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the White House Announcement of New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees (157.72 KB)

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FTC Data Shows Consumers Report Losing $2.7 Billion to Social Media Scams Since 2021

Date

October 6, 2023

New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method. In a new data...

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Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers Permanently Banned from Industry, Ordered to Turn Over Assets under Proposed Order

Date

October 6, 2023

Two groups of student loan debt relief scammers will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and are required to turn over their assets as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade...

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FTC to Host Roundtable Discussion on October 4 on Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Fields

Date

October 3, 2023

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission staff will be hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on October 4, 2023 to better understand the impact of the use of generative artificial intelligence on music...

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FTC Staff Submit Comment Supporting Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Date

October 2, 2023

Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection have submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to Department of Labor on Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Date

October 2, 2023

Matter Number

P184503

Docket Number

REG-120727-2

Text of FTC Staff Comment on Proposed Amendments to MHPAEA Regulations Concerning Substance Abuse Disorders (242.27 KB)

Report

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (October 2023 - December 2023)

Date

October 1, 2023

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (October 2023 - December 2023) (3.63 MB)

Press Release

FTC Joins with CFPB in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of Decision Misinterpreting FCRA’s Requirement to Remove Disputed, Unverified Credit Information

Date

September 29, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit urging reversal of a district...

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FTC Acts to Stop Online Business Coaching Scheme Lurn From Deceiving Consumers About Money-Making Potential

Date

September 28, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to stop Lurn, a Maryland-based online business coaching seller, from making unfounded claims that consumers can make significant income by starting an...

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FTC Seeks Research Presentations for PrivacyCon 2024

Date

September 27, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking research for its annual PrivacyCon event, which will take place virtually on March 6, 2024, on such privacy and data security topics as artificial intelligence...

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FTC Extends Deadline for Commission Decision on ESRB Application for New Consent Mechanism Under COPPA

Date

September 25, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has extended by 120 days the deadline for it to consider whether to approve an application from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and others for a new...

Press Release

FTC to Host Virtual Roundtable on AI and Content Creation

Date

September 22, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission staff will be hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on October 4, 2023 to better understand the impact of the use of generative artificial intelligence on music...

Press Release

FTC Joins FCC in Renewing Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Cross-Border Law Enforcement Efforts to Combat Spam, Scams, and Illegal Telemarketing

Date

September 21, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has joined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in signing a renewed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between public authorities who are members of the Unsolicited...

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FTC, Department of Labor Partner to Protect Workers from Anticompetitive, Unfair, and Deceptive Practices

Date

September 21, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) signed a new agreement that will bolster the FTC’s efforts to protect workers by promoting competitive U.S. labor markets and...

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FTC Action Leads U.S. Dept. of Education to Forgive Nearly $37 Million in Loans for Students Deceived by University of Phoenix

Date

September 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that its enforcement action against the University of Phoenix continues to help students deceived by the for-profit university, as the U.S. Department of...

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FTC Adds Senior Executives Who Played Key Roles in Prime Enrollment Scheme to Case Against Amazon

Date

September 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has named three senior Amazon executives in an amended complaint in its case against the company for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program...

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