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FTC Annual Report to CFPB Regarding Debt Collection - 2023
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Business Blog
FTC staff report analyzes 70 MLM income disclosure statements
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Think your MLM income disclosure statement is a model of clarity? Think again. Think your disclosure supports claims that participants can earn lots of extra money if they join? Think again (again)...
Business Blog
FTC Says Surveillance Camera Company Verkada Has A Lotta Explaining To Do After Lax Data Security Practices and More
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Imagine being in a hospital and suddenly feeling like you’re being watched—but not by hospital staff. According to a complaint filed by the Department of Justice upon notification and referral from...
Business Blog
What’s the worst that could happen?
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It’s a question some business executives ask themselves or their attorneys when considering whether to cross the line into illegal conduct: What are the ramifications of violating consumer protection...
Care.com, Inc., FTC v.
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Care.com (Care), alleging that the child and older adult care gig platform has systematically deceived caregivers who were looking for jobs while failing to give families seeking care a simple way to cancel their paid memberships.
In a federal court complaint, the FTC alleges that Care’s marketing messages about both the number of jobs available on their site and the amount workers could expect to be paid were deceptive.
Care has agreed to a settlement that will require it to turn over $8.5 million to be used to refund consumers harmed by their practices, as well as requiring the company to be able to back up the earnings claims it makes and be honest about the number of jobs available on their site.
Type of Action
Federal
Case Status
Pending
Sep19
Informal Hearing on the Proposed Amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule
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The FTC will hold an informal hearing on the proposed amendments to the Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”) to...
Data Spotlight
Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers
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Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs) [1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years. [2] For some, they’re a convenient way to buy or send crypto, but for...
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Business Blog
We’ll pay you to give our new rule a good review
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Today the FTC issued a new rule striking against the persistent problem of fake and false consumer reviews and testimonials. Consumers should be able to trust the authenticity of feedback they read...
Business Blog
Car dealers included add-ons without consumers’ consent and discriminated against Black and Latino buyers, alleges FTC
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Recent law enforcement and regulatory developments demonstrate the FTC’s efforts to put the brakes on deceptive add-ons in the car buying process. How pervasive has the problem been at three Texas...
Business Blog
Don’t waste your energy on a solar scam
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Solar energy and other high efficiency home improvements can help reduce energy consumption and lower utility costs for homeowners. As going solar or using clean or renewable energy gets more popular...
ByteDance, LTD., US v.
An investigation from the Division of Enforcement and the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection found TikTok/ByteDance violated a 2019 consent order for infringing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The DOJ is bringing a lawsuit on behalf of FTC for flagrantly violating COPPA and violating the 2019 order.
Type of Action
Federal
Case Status
Pending
Business Blog
FTC says CarShield shielded consumers from the truth about limitations of its vehicle service contracts
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If you haven’t caught CarShield’s pervasive ad campaign for vehicle service contracts, you may be one of the few people who should spend more time watching TV. Ubiquity aside, what you really need to...
Business Blog
$43.5 million in redress and debt cancellation to servicemembers, military spouses, and other consumers due to multiple missteps by education provider Career Step
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July is designated as Military Consumer Month, but a $43.5 million proposed FTC settlement with a company called Career Step serves as a reminder that when it comes to protecting servicemembers and...
Technology Blog
No, hashing still doesn't make your data anonymous
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The Federal Trade Commission routinely evaluates the privacy representations a company makes against their data handling practices. [1] When discrepancies arise between claim and reality, incorrect...
Aug01
Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will virtually cohost the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force) on Thursday, August 1...
Technology Blog
Behind the FTC’s Inquiry into Surveillance Pricing Practices
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For thousands of years, from ancient Mesopotamian markets to the modern-day yard sale, sellers have set their prices based, in part, on who was buying. In these transactions, prices can be targeted...
Jul23
Chair Lina M. Khan keynote speaker at the American Federation of Teachers Conference
Chair Lina M. Khan to deliver a brief keynote at the American Federation of Teachers Conference in Houston, Texas. The event will be livestreamed. 11a.m. CDT/12 p.m. EDT (noon)
Jul25
Chair Lina M. Khan speaker at AI, Startups, and Competition: Shaping California’s Tech Future
Chair Lina M. Khan will speak on a panel hosted by YCombinator titled AI, Startups, and Competition: Shaping California’s Tech Future. 12 noon PST/3p.m. EST.
Business Blog
How is a student debt relief outfit allegedly misleading consumers? Let us count the ways.
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Meet smiling social worker Ana Rojas. According to social media posts by USA Student Debt Relief, the company was able to reduce payments on her $200,000 student loans from $1300 a month for 28 years...
Business Blog
Bait, switch, hitch, and which? FTC and Arizona AG challenge car dealers’ alleged deceptive and discriminatory practices
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Consumer protection enforcers have challenged bait-and-switch tactics for years. But a complaint filed by the FTC and the Arizona Attorney General against Tempe-based Coulter Motor Company and former...
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