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January 27, 2015
In Comment to Federal Communications Commission, FTC Says No Legal Barriers or Policy Considerations Stop Common Carriers from Providing Call-Blocking Services to Consumers
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In a comment submitted to the Federal Communications Commission , the directors of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning...
FTC Requires Albertsons and Safeway to Sell 168 Stores as a Condition of Merger
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Supermarket operators Albertsons and Safeway Inc. have agreed to sell 168 supermarkets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their proposed $9.2 billion merger would likely be...
FTC Report on Internet of Things Urges Companies to Adopt Best Practices to Address Consumer Privacy and Security Risks
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The report is partly based on input from participants in the FTC’s 2013 Internet of Things workshop.
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request (Fur Rules)
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Jan27
Twitter Chat on the Internet of Things
FTC staff hosted a Twitter chat to discuss the new Internet of Things report, using #FTCIoT. Staff answered questions for 60 minutes. See the Transcript . Read the report: Internet of Things: Privacy...
Jan27
Webinar on Tax Identity Theft and IRS Imposter Scams
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Hosted by the FTC, AARP, and TIGTA Open to everyone To join the webinar: Click "Join Now" Enter the event number: 997 867 542 and event password: M33ting To hear the webinar: Call (800) 230-1074 Enter...
Case Timeline Item
Cerberus Institutional Partners V, LP., AB Acquisition LLC, and Safeway Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 27, 2015
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Decision and Order [Public Record Version]
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Order to Maintain Assets
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Complaint
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission On Public Notice DA 14-1700, Regarding the Issues Relating To Carrier Implementation of Call-Blocking Technology
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Matter Number
P034412
Docket Number
CG Docket No. 02-278
WC Docket No. 07-135
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to a public notice seeking input on call-blocking. Staff stressed that consumers continue to be barraged by...
January 26, 2015
Dissenting Statement of Commissioners Maureen K. Ohlhausen and Joshua D. Wright - Federal Trade Commission v. Genesis Today, Inc., Pure Health LLC, and Lindsey Duncan
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By
Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner;
Joshua D. Wright, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
122 3283
Marketer Who Promoted a Green Coffee Bean Weight-Loss Supplement Agrees to Settle FTC Charges
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Lindsey Duncan and the companies he controlled have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively touted the supposed weight-loss benefits of green coffee bean extract...
El robo de identidad relacionado con impuestos encabeza la lista de quejas recibidas por la FTC durante 2014; la cantidad de quejas sobre impostores del IRS aumenta más del 2,300 por ciento
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Según las estadísticas de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) publicadas hoy, el robo de identidad relacionado con impuestos fue la forma de robo de identidad más comúnmente reportada ante la FTC...
Tax ID Theft Tops FTC Complaints in 2014; IRS Imposter Complaints Up More Than 2,300 Percent
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Tax-related identity theft was the most common form of identity theft reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2014, while the number of complaints from consumers about criminals impersonating IRS...
Jan26
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
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The Federal Trade Commission will conduct a week of events Jan. 26-30 to raise consumer awareness about the threat posed by tax identity theft, a scam that puts thousands of consumers at risk every...
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