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2410005 Informal Interpretation
2410011 Informal Interpretation
2410002 Informal Interpretation
Marriott International, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Joined by Chair Lina M. Khan and Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding Amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules and Premerger Notification Form and Instructions
Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Regarding The Final Premerger Notification Form and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules and Regarding the FY2023 HSR Annual Report to Congress
Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC, In the Matter of
The FTC finalized an order requiring Marriott and Starwood to settle charges they failed to implement reasonable data security, which led to data breaches.
2410012 Informal Interpretation
American Future Systems, Inc.
In May 2020, the FTC sued the operators of a Pennsylvania-based telemarketing scheme, alleging that they charged organizations such as businesses, schools, fire and police departments, and non-profits for books and newsletter subscriptions they never ordered. The agency’s complaint also names the defendants behind a New York-based debt collection operation, alleging that they illegally threatened the organizations if they failed to pay for the unordered merchandise.
In April 2023, International Credit Recovery, Inc. (ICR), officer Richard Diorio, Jr., and manager Cynthia Powell, have agreed to a permanent ban from the debt collection industry after being charged with engaging in bogus debt collection efforts against businesses and non-profits.
In March 2024, the district court ruled against the FTC on its claims. In June 2024, the district court denied the FTC's post-trial motion to alter or amend judgment.