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Claims Process Opens for Consumers Who Were Victimized by Fraudulent MoneyGram Transfers
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Consumers who lost money to fraudsters and paid through MoneyGram between 2013 and 2017 can now file a claim to get their money back. This claims process is the result of settlements with the Federal...
FTC Staff Provides 2020 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the CFPB
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided its 2020 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its enforcement and related activities regarding...
FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Orders against Companies that Deceptively Marketed Fish Oil Supplements with False Claims They Were Clinically Proven to Treat Liver Disease
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final administrative consent orders against three companies, BASF SE, its subsidiary, BASF Corp. and DIEM Labs, which...
FTC Submits Annual Budget Request, Performance Plan and Performance Report to Congress
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The Federal Trade Commission submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2022 budget request, in support of the President’s FY 2022 budget for the federal government. The budget request also includes the FY...
Federal Trade Commission, FDA Warn Five Companies That May Be Illegally Selling Dietary Supplements Claiming to Treat Infertility
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The Federal Trade Commission has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in sending warning letters to five companies that may be making false or unsubstantiated claims that their products...
FTC to Host Virtual Advertising and Data Security Workshop for Small Businesses
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The Federal Trade Commission and its regional partners in Dallas will host a free, virtual workshop on June 24, 2021, to discuss advertising and data security basics for small businesses, advertising...
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Federal Trade Commission 2020 Privacy and Data Security Update
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Text of the Update
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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 2020: Report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Text of the Commission Staff Report
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Response from FTC Acting Chairwoman Slaughter to Letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Regarding Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act
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Following a hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation last month, Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter reaffirmed the need to restore the...
FTC Sues Frontier Communications for Misrepresenting Internet Speeds
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The Federal Trade Commission, along with law enforcement agencies from six states, sued Internet service provider Frontier Communications, alleging that the company did not provide many consumers with...
FTC Sending More than $147,000 in Refunds to People Affected by Student Loan Debt Relief Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $147,000 in full refunds to people affected by a student loan debt relief scam. According to an amended FTC complaint filed in 2019, corporate...
Operators of Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme Banned From Providing Debt Relief Services as Part of Settlement with FTC
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The operators of a student loan debt relief scheme are banned from providing debt relief services and have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they collected illegal upfront fees...
FTC Announces Latest Enforcement Action Halting Deceptive CBD Product Marketing
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced its latest law enforcement action to halt deceptive health and efficacy claims in the growing market for cannabidiol (CBD) products. In the action— the...
FTC Data Shows Huge Spike in Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
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Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment scams, an increase of more than ten-fold year-over-year, according to a new data analysis from the...
FTC Returns Nearly $60 Million to Those Suffering from Opioid Addiction Who Were Allegedly Overcharged in Suboxone Film Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending 51,875 payments totaling more than $59 million to consumers who were victims of an allegedly deceptive scheme by Reckitt Benckiser Group and Indivior, Inc. to...
FTC Finalizes Settlement with Photo App Developer Related to Misuse of Facial Recognition Technology
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The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with the developer of a photo app that allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of the photos...
Liberty Publishers, FTC v.
The operators of a deceptive newspaper subscriptions scheme are permanently banned from the direct mail marketing business under a federal court order obtained by the Federal Trade Commission.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
152 3035
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