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FTC Testifies Before Congress on Efforts to Combat COVID-19-related Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection on its efforts to combat scams and other consumer...
Prepared Statement by the Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection Issues Arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic
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By
Andrew Smith, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Matter Number
P180101
FTC and Missouri Attorney General Warn Hearing Aid Sellers About Deceptive Stimulus Payment Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission and Missouri Attorney General have sent warning letters to two companies that sent mailers to consumers that suggested that they could provide government stimulus money to...
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Buckle Up: Navigating Auto Sales and Financing
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Buckle Up, Navigating Auto Sales and Financing
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Court Rules in FTC’s Favor Against Student Debt Relief Scammers
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The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission in a case against the operators of a student loan debt relief scheme. The defendants...
FTC to Host Virtual PrivacyCon 2020 on July 21
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host PrivacyCon 2020 to examine the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. WHEN: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET...
FTC Sends Report to Congress on Social Media Bots and Deceptive Advertising
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The Federal Trade Commission has sent a report to Congress on the use of social media bots in online advertising. The report summarizes the market for these bots and outlines the Commission’s past...
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Made Overly Broad and Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims about Houseware and Furniture Products
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that home products and kitchen wares company Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (“Williams-Sonoma...
FTC Sends More Than $1 Million in Refunds to Victims of Labor Law Poster Scam
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Through the joint efforts of the Federal Trade Commission, the Florida Office of the Attorney General, and the Texas Office of the Attorney General, the FTC is sending refunds totaling more than $1...
FTC, Florida Attorney General Obtain Court Order Temporarily Halting Bogus Orlando-Based Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Operation
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Office of the Attorney General, a federal court has temporarily halted an alleged sham credit card interest rate reduction operation that...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., In the Matter of
Home products and kitchen wares company Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has agreed to stop making false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims that all of its Goldtouch Bakeware products, its Rejuvenation-branded products, and Pottery Barn Teen and Pottery Barn Kids-branded upholstered furniture products are all or virtually all made in the United States. On July 16, 2020, the Commission announced the final consent order in this matter.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
202 3025
Docket Number
C-4724
Case Status
Pending
Corporate Compliance Services
The operators of a scheme that targeted new businesses across the country with bogus threats of government fines will pay $1.2 million and be banned from sending unsolicited direct mail under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3007
Case Status
Closed
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (Fuel Rating Rule)
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FTC Sends More Than $16 Million in Refunds to Victims of Bogus Debt Relief Operation
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $16 million to individuals who lost money to a debt relief scam that targeted tens of thousands of consumers facing financial difficulty. The FTC and...
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