Concurring Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding Epic Games, Inc.
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By
Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
2223087
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Fortnite Video Game Maker Epic Games to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars over FTC Allegations of Privacy Violations and Unwanted Charges
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The Federal Trade Commission has secured agreements requiring Epic Games, Inc., creator of the popular video game Fortnite, to pay a total of $520 million in relief over allegations the company...
Holden v. Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Inc.
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Citation Number
22-11734
Federal Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies to reasonably investigate disputes regarding the completeness or accuracy of the information furnished...
FTC Action Leads to Permanent Ban for Scammers Behind ‘The Credit Game’ Credit Repair Scheme
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the operators of “The Credit Game,” a credit repair scheme that cost consumers millions of dollars, face a lifetime ban from the credit repair...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Updates to its ‘Green Guides’ for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it is seeking public comment on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims. The Commission’s Green Guides...
Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 260: Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides)
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Federal Trade Commission Extends Public Comment Period on Initiative to Reduce Energy Costs and Strengthen Right-to-Repair
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On October 17, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comments on whether it should propose updates to its Energy Labeling Rule to modernize and expand the rule’s coverage...
Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Extension of Comment Period
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FTC Proposes Updating Eyeglass Rule to Require Prescribers to Get Signed Confirmation When Providing a Prescription to Their Patients
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After considering more than 800 public comments, the Federal Trade Commission has proposed updating its Ophthalmic Practice Rules, known as the Eyeglass Rule, to ensure ophthalmologists and...
New Analysis Shows Adults Under 60 Report Losses to Online Shopping Scams, Investment Scams More Than Older Adults
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As families from all generations spend time shopping online this holiday season, a new FTC data analysis shows that there’s at least one thing that will unite Gen Xers, millennials, and Gen Zers as...
FTC, State of Florida Act To Permanently Shut Down Grant Bae Business Grant Scam
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The operators of an alleged grant scam called Grant Bae that targeted minority-owned businesses will face a permanent ban from grant-writing and business consulting services as a result of a lawsuit...
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 14 Open Commission Meeting
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET...
FTC Announces Members of Stop Senior Scams Act Advisory Committees Aimed at Protecting Older Adults Against Scams
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Following the first meeting of the Federal Trade Commission’s Scams Against Older Adults Advisory Group in September, the FTC has announced the agencies, organizations, and other participants that...
FTC Halts Debt Relief Scheme that Bilked Millions from Consumers While Leaving Many Deeper in Debt
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The FTC has temporarily shut down a credit card debt relief scheme operated by Sean Austin, John Steven Huffman, and John Preston Thompson and their affiliated companies that allegedly took millions...
FTC, States Sue Google and iHeartMedia for Deceptive Ads Promoting the Pixel 4 Smartphone
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The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general announced lawsuits against Google LLC and iHeartMedia, Inc. for airing nearly 29,000 deceptive endorsements by radio personalities promoting...
FTC Acts to Stop Deceptive COVID-19 Advertising Claims by California’s Precision Patient Outcomes, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against California-based Precision Patient Outcomes, Inc. and the company’s CEO Margrett Priest Lewis for marketing an over-the-counter dietary supplement...
Louis v. Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc Amicus Brief
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The Federal Trade Commission joined with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in an amicus brief filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Louis v. Bluegreen...
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