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FTC Launches Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson directed the FTC to form a Joint Labor…
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
Concerned about deceptive earnings claims? So’s the FTC, and we want your feedback
It’s a persistent problem the FTC’s aggressive enforcement program’s been fighting for decades: we’re talking about…
Zooming in on Zoom’s unfair and deceptive security practices: More about the FTC settlement
This time last year, “zoom” was just a word related to speed. But the pandemic has…
FTC Secures Initial Win in Small Business Finance Scheme Case Against Seek Capital
The Federal Trade Commission secured an initial win in its case against Seek Capital and the…
FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Scam
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
FTC says Kohl’s didn’t honor rights of identity theft victims
An FTC complaint against Kohl’s Department Stores alleges the retailer violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act…
FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were…
New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 Billion in 2024
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to…
FTC questions income claims made by multi-level marketers
The agency says MLM networks tend to exclude data about low-earning participants By Mark Huffman of…
FTC Sends More Than $15.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Career Step’s Deceptive Job Placement and Employer Partnerships Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers…
FTC Sends More Than $934,000 in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Vroom’s Failed Delivery Promises
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $934,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed…
FTC Acts to Stop ‘Click Profit’ Online Business Opportunity that Has Cost Consumers At Least $14 Million
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court temporarily halted a business opportunity scheme…
FTC Suit Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Leads to Permanent Bans for Operators
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of…
FTC to Hold Workshop on May 28 on The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced a workshop entitled “The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms…
FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors of the Bureaus of Competition and Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson today announced he has appointed Taylor C. Hoogendoorn as…
20 more marketers making COVID claims receive FTC warning letters
The FTC continues to monitor the marketplace to protect consumers from allegedly unsubstantiated COVID-19 claims. What…
Cash Advance Company Cleo AI Agrees to Pay $17 Million As Result of FTC Lawsuit Charging It Deceives Consumers
Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the Federal…
Help the FTC fight impersonation scams
April marks the one-year anniversary of the FTC’s Impersonation Rule. Here’s how impersonation scams can hurt people,…
FTC Names Additional Defendants in Student Loan Debt Relief Case
The Federal Trade Commission named five additional corporate defendants and two individuals in its ongoing case…
FTC Warns Operators of Websites that Charge for an Employer Identification Number and Claim Affiliation with the IRS
Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to operators of websites that sell Employer Identification Number (EIN)…