Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission has amended the Energy Labeling Rule, which requires manufacturers to attach yellow EnergyGuide labels to certain appliances. The amendments require expanded coverage of...

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Agencies Submit Joint Statement Regarding Virginia Certificate-of-Need Laws for Health Care Facilities

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26 de Oct de 2015

In response to a request by Virginia State Delegate Kathy Byron, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (the agencies) have submitted a joint statement to the...

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FTC Action Bans Scammers from Advance Fee Recovery Business

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26 de Oct de 2015

The operators of an advance fee recovery scheme that falsely claimed it could recover money for consumers that they had lost to telemarketing scams will be banned from selling recovery services, and...

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FTC and Seven International Partners Launch New Initiative to Boost Cooperation In Protecting Consumer Privacy

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26 de Oct de 2015

On Oct. 25, FTC Chairwoman Ramirez joined representatives from several agencies, which are members of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN), in signing an MOU among users of the new...

Cooperation Agreements

Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding For Participation In the Global Privacy Enforcement Network System

Date

26 de Oct de 2015

Matter Number

P035303

Related Releases

FTC and Seven International Partners Launch New Initiative to Boost Cooperation In Protecting Consumer Privacy

Text of the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (29.77 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Consumer Collection Advocates Corp. (timeline item) - October 26, 2015

Date

26 de Oct de 2015

Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment (91.33 KB)

Final Order of Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment Against Defendants Consumer Collection Advocates, Corp. and Michael Robert Ettus (89.8 KB)

Advocacy Filings

Joint Statement of the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to the Virginia Certificate of Public Need Work Group

Date

26 de Oct de 2015

Matter Number

V150011

The FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division jointly submitted a statement, in response to a request by Virginia State Delegate Kathy Byron, suggesting that Virginia consider whether its COPN program best...

Text of the Joint Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division Statement (230.26 KB)

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Julie Brill

23 de Oct de 2015

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Fighting Fraud Against the Elderly, An Update

Date

23 de Oct de 2015

Daniel Kaufman, Acting Director

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Fighting Fraud Against the Elderly, An Update (114.99 KB)

Public Statement

Procedural Fairness in Competition Law Enforcement and the FTC Experience

Date

23 de Oct de 2015

Procedural Fairness in Competition Law Enforcement and the FTC Experience (71.87 KB)

Public Statement

Transatlantic Privacy After Schrems: Time for An Honest Conversation

Date

23 de Oct de 2015

Text of the Speech (129.21 KB)

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FTC Extends Deadline for Decision on Riyo, Inc., Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule

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23 de Oct de 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for its decision on the proposed verifiable parental consent method that Riyo, Inc., has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s...

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FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Fraud Affecting Older Americans Before House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade

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23 de Oct de 2015

The Federal Trade Commission highlighted to Congress its multi-faceted approach to protecting older Americans from fraud in testimony today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s...

Oct23

Evento

Cmr. Brill opening keynote address at Amsterdam Privacy Conference 2015

Vie, 23/10/2015 - 12:00

FTC Commissioner Julie Brill will deliver the Opening Keynote Address at the Amsterdam Privacy Conference 2015, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 12:00 pm CEST.

Oct23

Evento

Cmr. McSweeny lunchtime lecture at King’s College London event series

Vie, 23/10/2015 - 12:30

FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny will conduct the lunchtime lecture, “Procedural Fairness in Competition Law Enforcement – The FTC Experience” King’s College London event series. London, UK, 12:30 pm...

22 de Oct de 2015

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FTC Approves Final Consent Order Against BMW of North America

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22 de Oct de 2015

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order against BMW of North America LLC, whose MINI Division allegedly violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty...

Oct22

Evento

Cmr. Ohlhausen keynote at Utah Consumer Protection Summit

Jue, 22/10/2015 - 12:00

FTC Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen will be the keynote speaker at the Utah Consumer Protection Summit. Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12 noon MDT.

Oct22

Evento

Cmr. McSweeny a panelist at Privacy + Security Forum

Jue, 22/10/2015 - 11:00

FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny will be a panelist on “The FTC and Data Security” at the Privacy + Security Forum, George Washington Law School, Marvin Center, 800 21st Street NW, Washington DC, 11...

Oct22

Evento

National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015 Twitter Chat with NCUA

Jue, 22/10/2015 - 11:00 - Jue, 22/10/2015 - 12:00

With more than a million annual cyber-attacks, consumers are encouraged to join a live Twitter chat, hosted by the National Credit Union Administration, to learn more on how to protect themselves from...

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