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Nineteenth Annual Microeconomics Conference

Thursday, November 5, 2026 - Friday, November 6, 2026

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Closed Commission Meeting - November 5, 2026

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 1:00PM

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FTC, Washington Take Action Against Payment Processor for Deceiving Small Businesses About Costs and Cancellation Terms

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November 2, 2026

Payment processor Riverside Payments Inc., its affiliate Cascade Equipment Leasing LLC and their operators will pay $600,000 to resolve Federal Trade Commission and Washington state allegations that...

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FTC Highlights Efforts to Combat Imposter Scams and Protect Consumers

Date

October 29, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission released the following highlights from the agency’s ongoing efforts to combat impersonation scams and protect consumers, including removal of 19 FTC-imposter websites and...

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FTC Staff Warn Marketers of Healthcare Plans and Lead Generators Not to Deceive Consumers about the Terms of the Advertised Plans

Date

October 29, 2026

With open enrollment season for healthcare plans in progress, Federal Trade Commission staff are sending warning letters to 25 companies that market or generate sales leads for healthcare plans. The...

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Closed Commission Meeting - November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026 | 1:00PM

Commission Meeting Closed to the Public: Consideration of a nonpublic law enforcement matter, 1:00 PM EDT. The vote to close the meeting for the law enforcement matter was 2-0. Expected to attend the...

Nov09

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Helping Military Veterans Protect Their Small Business from Scams

November 9, 2026 | 11:00AM

Your best defense against scammers is an informed workforce. Veteran small business owners, join the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Veterans Business Outreach Center for a free webinar on...

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Nineteenth Annual Microeconomics Conference

November 5, 2026 - November 6, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics, the Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University, and Georgetown University will host the 19th Annual FTC Microeconomics Conference on...

Oct28

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Talking About Online Safety With Your Patrons

October 28, 2026 | 3:00PM

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it’s a great time to talk with your patrons about staying safe online. Join the FTC and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services to...

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Closed Commission Meeting - November 5, 2026

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FTC, Washington Take Action Against Payment Processor for Deceiving Small Businesses About Costs and Cancellation Terms

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