Public Statement
Reddit AMAA with FTC Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen: Online Privacy
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On Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen hosted the first FTC Ask Me Almost Anything on reddit about online privacy.
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FTC Poses Eight Questions to Ask When Choosing a College After Military Service
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The Federal Trade Commission is advising servicemembers, veterans, and their families that some for-profit schools may be more interested in gaining access to their post 9/11 GI Bill benefits than...
FTC Charges HCG Marketer with Deceptive Advertising
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The Federal Trade Commission has sued an Arizona man who markets HCG Platinum diet products by falsely claiming the products will cause consumers to lose substantial amounts of weight. Kevin Wright...
FTC Cracks Down on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Environmental Marketing Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced six enforcement actions, including one that imposes a $450,000 civil penalty and five that for the first time address biodegradable plastic claims, as part...
Internet Innovator Vinton G. Cerf to Keynote FTC's Internet of Things Workshop Nov. 19
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Vinton G. Cerf, co-creator of the Internet’s key networking technology, will give the keynote address at the Federal Trade Commission’s Internet of Things workshop on Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C. FTC...
FTC Extends the Deadlines for Public Comments on 13 Matters Before the Agency
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In light of the recent, temporary government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for 13 matters that currently are pending before the agency in order to...
At the FTC's Request, Court Halts Collection of Allegedly Fake Payday Debts
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted an operation based in Atlanta and Cleveland that allegedly used deceptive and threatening tactics to collect phantom...
FTC Extends Public Comment Deadlines on Two COPPA Proposals
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for two proposals made under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule in light of the recent lapse in federal appropriations...
Aaron's Rent-To-Own Chain Settles FTC Charges That it Enabled Computer Spying by Franchisees
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Aaron’s, Inc., a national, Atlanta-based rent-to-own retailer, has agreed to settle FTC charges that it knowingly played a direct and vital role in its franchisees’ installation and use of software on...
Marketer of Outdoor Accessories Agrees to Drop Made-in-the-USA Claims
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A marketer of iPhone accessories, bottle holders, lens cleaners, dog collars, leashes, and other outdoor accessories has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely claimed...
FTC Returns Almost $2 Million to Consumers Harmed by 'Free Gas for Life' Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 58,234 refund checks to consumers who lost money to Green Millionaire, an online scam whose “free” book explained how to power cars and homes at no cost, and...
Green Millionaire, LLC, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
102 3204
X110055
Moran v. The Screening Pros LLC
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Citation Number
12-57246
Federal Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Brief of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Trade Commission as amici curiae before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, addressing the question of how long, under...
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Moran v. The Screening Pros LLC
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FTC Warns of Utility Bill Scam That Asks for Payment via GreenDot, Paypal or Prepaid Gift Card
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Imagine receiving a phone call from your utility company saying they’re about to cut off your electricity. The caller ID looks like it might be a legitimate phone number, but you know you’ve paid your...
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