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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
Speeches, news, and information from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. The FTC's Bureau of Competition seeks to prevent business practices that restrain competition.
- FTC Announces Lower Price Cap for Extra Credit Report Copies; FTC Continues Crackdown on Mortgage Relief Scams; Three More Defendants Added to Operation Stolen Hope
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it is lowering from $11 to $10.50 the maximum amount that consumer reporting agencies are allowed to charge consumers for an extra copy of their credit report. The Federal Trade Commission, as part of its crackdown on mortgage scams, has charged three more defendants with promoting phony mortgage relief services. - Court Jails Promoter of Work-At-Home Scam; Envelope-Stuffing Scheme Deceived Spanish-Speaking Consumers
A federal court has jailed the marketer of a deceptive envelope-stuffing scheme for ignoring a court order that required him to stop his illegal practices. - FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter Concerning Dyna-E International, Inc.; FTC Approves Final Consent Orders in Three Matters Concerning Pure Bamboo, LLC Sami Designs, LLC, and CSE, Inc.
Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Dyna-E International, Inc. and a letter to the public commenter. Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved final consent orders in the three matters concerning Pure Bamboo, LLC; Sami Designs, LLC, doing business as (d/b/a) Jonano; and CSE, Inc., d/b/a Mad Mod, and also sent letters to the public commenters. - FTC, Visa, and BBB Partner to Educate Consumers About Free Trial Offers and Online Scams
The Federal Trade Commission has joined an effort to alert consumers to online deceptive marketing connected to free trial offers that require individuals to cancel or opt-out of a recurring charge for future products or services. - Cybersafety Booklet for Parents and Kids Now Available
FTC, Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission Officials Present Free Booklet at D.C. Middle School - FTC Submits Comment to HHS on Providing Consumers Better Information About Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans; FTC Issues Report to Congress on Use of its Enhanced Authority Under the U.S. SAFE WEB Act
The Federal Trade Commission has submitted a comment supporting a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report to Congress on the U.S. SAFE WEB Act. - FTC to Hold Forum on Food Marketing to Children Tomorrow
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a day-long forum on food marketing to children titled "Sizing Up Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity." - Beware of Bogus Tests, Inspections, and Fixes for Damaged Drywall
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to be skeptical of anyone trying to sell test kits, inspections, or quick fixes for problems caused by imported drywall that has turned out to be contaminated. - FTC Report Finds Sexually and Violently Explicit Content in Online Virtual Worlds Accessed by Minors
Recommends Best Practices to Shield Children and Teens - FTC Sues to Stop Robocalls With Deceptive Credit Card Interest-Rate Reduction Claims
Commission Also Issues National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for 2009 - FTC Warns World Cup Soccer Fans: Watch Out for Ticket Scams
In conjunction with the organizers of the World Cup, the Federal Trade Commission is warning soccer fans that they could become victims of scams. - FTC Approves Amended Complaint in Matter of Grant Writers, LLC
The Commission has approved an amended complaint in the matter currently pending against Grant Writers Institute, LLC and its related entities. - Season's Tweetings! Tips to Share for Happy Holiday Shopping
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Federal Trade Commission has 12 tweets about watching your wallet, shopping wisely, and protecting your personal information. - FTC To Host Privacy Roundtable
The Federal Trade Commission will host the first of three public Roundtables to explore the privacy challenges posed by technology and business practices that collect and use consumer data. - FTC Renews Call to Entertainment Industry to Curb Marketing of Violent Entertainment to Children
Marketers of violent music, movies, and video games can do more to restrict the promotion of these products to children, according to the seventh in a series of Federal Trade Commission reports on marketing violent entertainment to children. - FTC Testifies on Aggressive Efforts Against Deceptive Marketing of Prepaid Phone Cards
The Federal Trade Commission today told the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the FTC has cracked down on the deceptive marketing of prepaid phone cards, and that pending legislation would benefit consumers by giving the agency stronger tools to combat the problem. - FTC Website Educates Kids about Privacy and Fraud
FTC.gov/YouAreHere Launches New Content - Final FTC Roundtable to Discuss Debt Collection Litigation; Continued Call for Public Comments
The Federal Trade Commission will host a public event on consumer protection issues arising when debt collectors sue consumers to recover on a debt. - Commission Issues 2009 Report on U.S. Ethanol Market Concentration
The Commission has issued the "2009 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration." - FTC To Host International Conference on Empowering Consumers in E-Commerce; U.S. Secretary of Commerce Locke, OECD Secretary-General GurrГa, U.S. OECD Ambassador Kornbluh to be Featured Speakers
The Federal Trade Commission will host more than 250 government officials, business leaders, consumer advocates, and academics from around the world to discuss opportunities and challenges for consumers in electronic commerce at a conference organized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) December 8-10, 2009. - FTC Workshop Begins Tomorrow: "From Town Criers to Bloggers: How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?"
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a two-day workshop to explore how the Internet has affected journalism, with representatives from print, online, broadcast, and cable news organizations; academics; consumer advocates; bloggers; and others involved in new media. - Court Orders Australia-based Leader of International Spam Network to Pay $15.15 Million
U.S. Co-Defendant Forfeits More Than $800,000 and Faces Jail Time - Federal and State Agencies Target Mortgage Relief Scams
FTC Leads "Operation Stolen Hope" to Stop Fraud and Help Troubled Homeowners - FTC Announces Agenda for December 15 Forum to Explore Food Marketing to Children
Will Address Developments in Self-Regulation; Report on Recommended Nutritional Standards - FTC Settlements Bar Deceptive Online Marketing of "Free" Internet Auction Kits
Defendants Could Pay More Than $1 Million for Failing to Disclose Terms of Recurring-Fee Plan - FTC Charges Online Check Writing Marketers with Contempt
Defendants' Operation Continues to "Ring the Dinner Bell" for Fraudsters - FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2009
The Commission has issued its Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for fiscal year (FY) 2009. - Federal Regulators Issue Final Model Privacy Notice Form
Eight federal regulatory agencies today released a final model pr