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FTC Releases 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update

Date

March 15, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s primary privacy and data security enforcer, released its annual report highlighting its privacy and data security work for 2018. The FTC’s privacy and...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment

Date

March 14, 2019

Press Release

FTC to Hold July 2019 Workshop on Product Repair Restrictions, Seeks Research in Advance

Date

March 13, 2019

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on July 16, 2019 to examine ways in which manufacturers may limit third-party repairs and is seeking research focused on such limitations...

Jul16

Event

Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions

July 16, 2019 | 12:30PM

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop on July 16, 2019 to examine ways in which manufacturers may limit third-party repairs and is seeking research focused on such limitations...

Press Release

FTC Submits Annual Budget Request, Performance Plan and Performance Report to Congress

Date

March 11, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2020 budget request in support of the President’s FY 2020 budget for the federal government. The budget request also includes the...

Press Release

FTC to Mail Refund Checks to Victims of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Date

March 11, 2019

The FTC will be mailing refund checks totaling more than $644,000 to people who lost money to a get-rich-quick scheme that falsely claimed they could earn significant money working online by using...

Cases and Proceedings

Ronnie Montano

Ronnie Montano, Hyong Su Kim (also known as Jimmy Kim), Martin Schranz and their related companies, settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that they deceived consumers by falsely claiming they could earn big money working online by using products marketed as "secret codes."

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 11, 2019

FTC Matter/File Number

142 3170

X180013

Press Release

Four Defendants Agree to Settle FTC Allegations They Deceived Consumers with Business Coaching Scheme

Date

March 8, 2019

Four defendants in a multi-million dollar business coaching scheme known as Digital Altitude, including the scheme’s former CEO, will pay $1.9 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations...

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters

Solve America’s Problems, doing business as, TV Liquidator

Date

March 7, 2019

Matter Number

P074204

Closing letter to Reggie Judah, CEO for Solve America’s Problems (566.26 KB)

Press Release

FTC Announces Agenda for the 11th Session of Its Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

Date

March 7, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda for the 11th session of its Hearings Initiative, which will focus on the agency’s international work. The hearing, co-sponsored with the George...

Press Release

Operators of Sweepstakes Scam Will Forfeit $30 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Date

March 7, 2019

The operators of a sweepstakes scam that appeared to target seniors have agreed to forfeit a record $30 million in cash and assets and will be permanently banned from the prize promotion business...

Public Statement

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph J. Simons at Department of Justice Tech Support Takedown 2019 Elder Fraud Event

Date

March 7, 2019

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Simons at DOJ Tech Support Takedown 2019 Event (65.15 KB)

Press Release

FTC Halts Tech Support Scam as Part of Major Initiative Focused on Older Adults Hit Hardest by These Scams

Date

March 7, 2019

As part of a state, federal, and international crackdown on tech support scams, the Federal Trade Commission has temporarily shut down a Utah-based scheme that tricked consumers into believing their...

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Private Sector Data Security Before Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee

Date

March 7, 2019

Testifying before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee, the Federal Trade Commission described its work to promote reasonable data security and reiterated its longstanding...

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate

Date

March 7, 2019

Andrew Smith, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

Text of the Commission Testimony (70.18 KB)

Press Release

FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules

Date

March 5, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed amendments to two rules that protect the privacy and security of customer information held by financial institutions. In separate notices to...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 314: Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information; Request for Public Comment

Date

March 5, 2019

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 313: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Date

March 5, 2019

Press Release

Operators of Phony Grant Scheme Banned From Selling Grants and Telemarketing

Date

March 5, 2019

A federal district court in Arizona entered three stipulated orders on February 26, 2019, settling the FTC’s case against the operators of a sham grant scheme known as Premium Grants. The defendants...

Public Statement

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph J. Simons at National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting

Date

March 5, 2019

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph J. Simons at National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting (71.62 KB)

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