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FTC Staff Provides Annual Letter to CFPB on Equal Credit Opportunity Act Activities

Date

February 10, 2016

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided an annual summary to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the FTC’s activities related to the enforcement of the Equal Credit Opportunity...

Report

Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Activities Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B: Report To the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (February 2016)

Date

February 10, 2016

Text of the Commission Staff Report (70.04 KB)

Press Release

FTC Brings Two Actions Against Operators of Online ‘High Schools’

Date

February 10, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission has filed charges against two operators of online “high schools” that claim to be legitimate but are alleged to be little more than diploma mills charging anywhere from...

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FTC Submits Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request, Performance Plan, and Fiscal Year 2015 Performance Report to Congress

Date

February 9, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2017 budget request, which includes the FY 2017 Budget Overview Statement, Performance Plan for FY 2016 and FY 2017, and...

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FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations

Date

February 9, 2016

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...

Feb09

Event

Start with Security - Seattle

February 9, 2016 | 12:00AM

The FTC’s third “Start With Security” event will take place on February 9, 2016, in Seattle, Washington, and will be co-sponsored by the University of Washington Tech Policy Lab, the University of...

Press Release

Court Settlement Bars Weight-Loss Pill Merchants from Deceptive Conduct

Date

February 8, 2016

A Glendale, California-based operation known as Sale Slash will stop using spam emails and fake news websites with phony celebrity endorsements and unsupported efficacy claims to promote its supposed...

Press Release

Tech Company Settles FTC Charges It Unfairly Installed Apps on Android Mobile Devices Without Users’ Permission

Date

February 5, 2016

CORRECTED The quote in this release has been updated for clarification. Technology company Vulcun has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it unfairly replaced a popular web browser...

Press Release

Portland, Maine Weight-Loss Supplement Sellers to Stop Deceptive Advertising, Illegal Billing Practices Following Joint FTC and Maine Attorney General Action

Date

February 5, 2016

Two Maine-based marketers of weight-loss supplements and their owners will surrender substantial personal and business assets and will be prohibited from making deceptive claims about health products...

Press Release

FTC Charges Manufacturer of Kwik Frame, Kwik Fix, and Krylex Glues with Making Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Date

February 2, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Chemence, Inc., an Ohio corporation, alleging that the company is deceiving consumers by making Made in USA claims for their strong, fast-acting glues...

Public Statement

Guess what we’ve been up to? Protecting your privacy — and more

Date

January 28, 2016

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/guess-what-weve-been-protecting-your-privacy-and-more

Public Statement

2015 Privacy and Data Security Update

Date

January 28, 2016

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2016/01/2015-privacy-data-security-update

Press Release

FTC Announces Significant Enhancements to IdentityTheft.gov

Date

January 28, 2016

Note: A conference call for media with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez was held as follows: Date: Jan. 28, 2016 Time: 2 p.m. ET Ramirez and FTC staff took questions from the media about the new site...

Press Release

GM, Jim Koons Management, and Lithia Motors Inc. Settle FTC Actions Charging That Their Used Car Inspection Program Ads Failed to Adequately Disclose Unrepaired Safety Recalls

Date

January 28, 2016

Press Release

FTC to Hold Telephone Media Availability to Announce Major Advance in Helping Victims Recover from Identity Theft

Date

January 28, 2016

Please note: This is a phone-in event only. There will be no webcast or live press conference. The Federal Trade Commission will host a phone-in media availability today at 2 p.m. EST to announce a...

Jan28

Event

Webinar: Assisting the Victims of Tax Identity Theft

January 28, 2016 | 1:00PM

FTC and the IRS will co-host a webinar with information to assist victims of tax identity theft. Identity theft is growing, and the IRS has taken numerous steps to combat it and protect taxpayers...

Press Release

FTC Brings Enforcement Action Against DeVry University

Date

January 27, 2016

Note: A conference call for media with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell was held: Date: Jan. 27, 2016 Time: 1 p.m. ET Ramirez, Mitchell and FTC and Department...

Jan27

Event

Twitter Chat for Military Personnel and Their Families on Tax Identity Theft

January 27, 2016 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM

The FTC (@FTC) and the Department of Veteran Affairs ( @DeptVetAffairs) will co-host a twitter chat about tax identity theft at 11:00 a.m. EST. Follow @milconsumer to join the conversation on...

Press Release

FTC Postpones Identity Theft Press Conference Due to Government Closure & DC Weather Conditions

Date

January 26, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission has postponed a planned press conference at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., which was scheduled for today - Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 12:30 p.m. ET - to announce a major...

Jan26

Event

Webinar for Consumers on Tax Identity Theft

January 26, 2016 | 2:00PM

The FTC, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and AARP Fraud Watch Network will co-host a webinar at 2:00 p.m. EST addressing how tax identity theft happens, providing advice to minimize the risk of becoming a...

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