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FTC Policy Statement on Unfairness
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Appended to International Harvester Co. , 104 F.T.C. 949, 1070 (1984). See 15 U.S.C. § 45(n). The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Consumer Subcommittee Committee on Commerce, Science, and...
Holder in Due Course Rule
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The Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses [Holder in Due Course Rule], formally known as the "Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses," protects...
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
Brigit’s misleading financial practices were a bridge too far for consumers, FTC says
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Personal finance app Bridge It – consumers may know the company as Brigit – promised that people could get cash advances of up to $250 “within seconds” and with no “hidden fees.” But the FTC alleges...
Business Blog
FTC announces new Safeguards Rule provision: Is your company up on what’s required?
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October 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the effective date of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards Rule. Its purpose then – and its purpose now – is to protect consumers by requiring entities covered...
Business Blog
Companies warned about consequences of loose use of consumers’ confidential data
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Who’s privy to some of a person’s most sensitive information? A healthcare provider? A member of the clergy? Their Mom? There’s someone else to add to that list: the company that prepares their taxes...
Business Blog
Money Matters offers the latest on spotting and reporting scams
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It’s right up there with eating more vegetables and hitting the gym. A top New Year’s resolution for many Americans is keeping a closer eye on their personal finances – a goal more important than ever...
Business Blog
Compliance deadline for certain revised FTC Safeguards Rule provisions extended to June 2023
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If you’ve been working on implementing the revised Safeguards Rule at your business by the upcoming deadline, that’s good news for your company and your customers. Just know that for certain...
Business Blog
$3.3 million FTC settlement with Passport drives home importance of fair lending
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When it comes to the car buying process, there a world of difference between going for a test drive and getting taken for a ride. An FTC complaint against DC-based Passport Automotive Group alleges...
Business Blog
FTC alleges fraudsters used Walmart’s money transfer services to bilk consumers – while Walmart looked the other way
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Millions of Americans look to Walmart as their go-to place to pick up essentials. According to a complaint filed by the FTC , among the people who have come to rely on Walmart for their day-to-day...
Business Blog
Merchant cash advance operators settle FTC charges for bilking small businesses
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The dual dynamos that power our economy are America’s 32 million small businesses and the more than 60 million people they employ. So when small businesses become targets for misleading claims...
Business Blog
New publication offers guidance on revised FTC Safeguards Rule
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It’s short, to the point, and – as these things go – we think readable. It’s a new publication called FTC Safeguards Rule: What Your Business Needs to Know and it may be the resource you’re looking...
Business Blog
Back to business #3: Looking for small business financing?
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It’s exciting to see so many “open” signs appearing in store windows across the country. But some companies making the transition to an in-person workplace may find themselves in a short-term cash...
Business Blog
FTC says Yellowstone wasn’t faithful to claims it made to small businesses
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Yellowstone – the majestic national park – is known for Old Faithful, roaming bison, and vistas to take your breath away. According to a 2020 FTC complaint, Yellowstone – the merchant cash advance...
Business Blog
3 new things to know about FTC Safeguards Rule review
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As part of its regulatory review, the FTC announced earlier this year Information Security and Financial Institutions: An FTC Workshop to Examine the Safeguards Rule . If the Safeguards Rule is of...
Business Blog
Small business financing: Considerations for borrowers and lenders during the coronavirus crisis
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For small businesses, there’s never been a time when “business as usual” has been so unusual. With many companies facing coronavirus-related challenges, the FTC has tips for business owners – and for...
Business Blog
FinTech finds a home in the FTC Business Center
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The term “FinTech” covers a lot of topics central to the FTC’s consumer protection mission – lending, payment systems, data security, privacy, and truth in advertising, to name just a few. So where...
Business Blog
Extension mention: New deadline for Safeguards Rule comments
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Racing to finish your comment about proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule by the impending deadline? You can take a breather because the FTC has extended the deadline by 60 days. The Safeguards Rule...
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