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FTC Extends Comment Period on Additional Proposed Changes to Used Car Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment period on proposed changes to its Used Car Rule from January 30, 2015, to March 17, 2015. In November 2014, the FTC sought public comments...
FTC Halts Texas Auto Dealer’s Deceptive Ads
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An auto dealer in suburban Dallas has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it used deceptive ads to promote the sale and lease of its vehicles, including an ad that claimed consumers...
FTC Takes Action Against Two Auto Dealership Chains For Violating 2012 Orders Prohibiting Deceptive Advertising of Vehicle Costs
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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against two auto dealer groups, operating in five states with more than two dozen retail stores, for civil penalties for violations of FTC administrative...
FTC Seeks Comments on Additional Proposed Changes to Used Car Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking supplemental public comments on proposed changes to the agency’s Used Car Rule and the Used Car Buyers Guide that the Rule requires dealers to display. The...
FTC Provides Comment to NHTSA on Privacy and Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications
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The Federal Trade Commission filed a comment on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking related to vehicle-to-vehicle communications. As the lead...
Public Statement
Protecting Every Community: An update on the FTC’s work to combat fraud targeting Latinos
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https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/protecting-every-community-update-ftcs-work-combat-fraud-targeting-latinos
Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts
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The Guides prohibit misrepresentations that a part is new or about the condition, extent of previous use, reconstruction, or repair of a part. Previously used parts must be clearly and conspicuously...
FTC Approves Amendments to Used Auto Parts Guides
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The Federal Trade Commission has amended its Used Auto Parts Guides, which are designed to prevent the unfair or deceptive marketing of used motor vehicle parts and assemblies containing used parts...
Auto Lender Will Pay $5.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges It Harassed Consumers, Collected Amounts They Did Not Owe
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A national subprime auto lender will pay more than $5.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company used illegal tactics to service and collect consumers’ loans, including...
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey General Assembly Regarding Assembly Bills 2986, 3096, 3041, and 3216, Which Would Create Limited Exceptions to New Jersey’s Prohibition on Direct-to-Consumer Sales by Manufacturers of Automobiles
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Matter Number
V140008
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from New Jersey Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty, regarding four bills that each would permit, to varying degrees, some manufacturers to sell cars...
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FTC Staff: Missouri and New Jersey Should Repeal Their Prohibitions on Direct-to-Consumer Auto Sales by Manufacturers
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FTC staff submitted written comments to Missouri State Rep. Michael J. Colona and New Jersey State Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty...
FTC Staff Comment Before the Missouri House of Representatives Regarding House Bill 1124, Which Would Expand the Current Prohibition on Direct-to-Consumer Sales by Manufacturers of Automobiles
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Matter Number
V140010
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Missouri State Representative Michael J. Colona, regarding Missouri House Bill 1124. The bill would amend the Missouri Motor Vehicle...
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FTC Approves Final Consent Settling Charges Nissan Frontier Truck Ad Was Deceptive
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders settling charges that Nissan North America, Inc. and advertising agency TBWA Worldwide, Inc...
Nissan North America, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3010
FTC Approves Final Consent Orders in Deceptive Auto Dealers’ Ads Cases
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Following public comment periods, the Federal Trade Commission approved final consent orders involving 10 auto dealers’ deceptive advertising charges. Under the settlement orders, the dealerships are...
Paramount Kia of Hickory, LLC, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3191
Mohammad Sabha, d/b/a Rainbow Auto Sales, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3140
Norm Reeves, Inc., d/b/a Norm Reeves Honda Superstore, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3151
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