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FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Nigerian Consumer Protection and Criminal Enforcement Authorities
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The Federal Trade Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two Nigerian agenciestoday to increase cooperation and communication in their joint efforts to stamp out cross-border fraud...
FTC to Host Roundtable on Consumer Protection and the New Healthcare Marketplaces
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The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, will host a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2013, to discuss how to empower and protect consumers from scammers...
FTC, Partners To Kick Off First Military Consumer Protection Day July 17
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The Federal Trade Commission is teaming up with other government agencies and organizations to mark the first Military Consumer Protection Day (MCPD) on July 17 and kick off a year-round campaign to...
Economics Director Howard Shelanski Departs FTC
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced today that Howard Shelanski, Director of the Bureau of Economics, is departing the agency today to become the Administrator of the Office of...
Barry Diller to Pay $480,000 to Settle FTC Allegations Related to Premerger Filing Requirements
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Corporate investor Barry Diller has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he violated the agency’s premerger filing requirements, and will pay a $480,000 civil penalty. The Hart-Scott...
FTC Finalizes Amendments to the Premerger Notification Rules Related to the Withdrawal of HSR Filings
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued final changes to its premerger rules to establish procedures for the withdrawal of a Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filing in certain...
FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Irish Privacy Enforcement Agency
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ireland's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner today to promote increased cooperation and communication between...
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Names Senior Staff
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has named seven senior staff members with extensive experience in consumer protection and antitrust law. “I am very pleased to have such a strong...
FTC Staff Submits Comments to DC Taxicab Commission on Proposed Passenger Motor Vehicle Transportation Rules
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (DCTC) on proposed rulemakings regarding passenger motor vehicle transportation services...
FTC Staff: Connecticut Should Reject Health Care Arrangements That Would Harm Competition and Consumers
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Connecticut General Assembly Members Catherine Osten and Peter Tercyak, regarding a proposed state law that would let...
FTC Sues Payment Processor for Assisting Credit Card Debt Relief Scam
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing crackdown on payment processors that turn a blind eye to fraud, the agency sued a payment processing business that allegedly assisted and facilitated...
FTC, CFPB Invite Public to Submit Questions During Debt Collection Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are co-hosting a roundtable on June 6, 2013, and invite participants watching the webcast to submit questions to moderators online...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Co-Host Roundtable on Data Integrity in Debt Collection
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a roundtable on June 6, 2013, to examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process. The...
FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations (2013)
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the agency is announcing a modified 10-year regulatory review schedule. To ensure that its rules and...
FTC Issues Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Letter to CFPB
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued its annual letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on FTC enforcement and related activities regarding the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)...
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Senior Identity Theft: A Problem in This Day and Age
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The FTC brought together experts from government, private industry, and public interest groups to discuss the unique challenges facing victims of senior identity theft. The forum included panels on...
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