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FTC Finalizes Privacy Shield Settlement with Ortho-Clinical

Date

July 13, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a settlement with a medical diagnostic devices and services company over allegations the firm misled consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy...

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FTC Launches New Online Tool for Exploring Military Consumer Data

Date

July 13, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission launched a new tool that explores data about problems military consumers may experience in the marketplace. For the first time, data about reports the FTC has received...

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FTC Order Stops the Marketer of “Thrive” Supplement from Making Baseless Claims It Can Treat, Prevent, or Reduce the Risks from COVID-19

Date

July 10, 2020

The California-based marketer of a supplement called Thrive, which consists mainly of Vitamin C and herbal extracts, is barred from continuing to make baseless claims that it can treat, prevent, or...

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FTC to Host Virtual Workshop July 13 on Proposed Changes to Safeguards Rule

Date

July 10, 2020

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission hosted a virtual workshop to seek input on proposed changes to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule, which requires financial institutions to develop...

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Statement of FTC General Counsel Alden F. Abbott regarding Supreme Court Orders Granting Review of Two FTC Matters

Date

July 9, 2020

Federal Trade Commission General Counsel Alden F. Abbott issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Order today granting the petitions for certiorari in the matters of FTC v. Credit...

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FTC Sends More than $1 Million in Refunds to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

Date

July 9, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling more than $1 million to individuals who lost money to a student loan debt relief scam. American Student Loan Consolidators and BBND Marketing...

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FTC Takes Action against Marketer That Falsely Promised Consumers Next Day Shipping of Facemasks and Other Personal Protective Equipment

Date

July 8, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission charged an online marketer with falsely promising consumers next-day shipping of facemasks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to deal with the coronavirus...

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FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Digital Game Maker

Date

July 6, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with a digital game maker over allegations it misled consumers about its membership in a program aimed at ensuring companies adhere to requirements...

Cases and Proceedings

Miniclip, In the Matter of

In May 2020, the Commission accepted for public comment a proposed consent agreement to resolve allegations that Miniclip S.A. violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by misrepresenting its status in a Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) safe harbor program.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

July 6, 2020

FTC Matter/File Number

192 3129

Case Status

Pending

Press Release

FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2020

Date

July 2, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission has released the final agenda for its fifth annual PrivacyCon event, which will be held online on July 21, 2020. PrivacyCon 2020 will bring together a diverse group of...

Report

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (July 2020 – September 2020)

Date

July 1, 2020

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (July 2020 – September 2020) (4.74 MB)

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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...

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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...

Press Release

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)

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

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

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)

Press Release

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...

Press Release

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...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

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

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