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FTC Says It Filed 12 Cases Against Illegal Debt Collection Practices In 2016
FTC Says It Filed 12 Cases Against Illegal Debt Collection Practices In 2016
February 15, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday (Feb. 14) laid out how it fought back against illegal debt collection practices in 2016 in its report to...

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FTC Focused On Car Buying, Big Data And FinTech In 2016
FTC Focused On Car Buying, Big Data And FinTech In 2016
February 10, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission had a busy year in 2016, surveying consumers about buying and financing car purchases, issuing a report aimed at helping businesses...

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FTC’s Head Of The Consumer Protection Bureau Jessica Rich Steps Down
FTC’s Head Of The Consumer Protection Bureau Jessica Rich Steps Down
February 09, 2017  |  Post-Election

Jessica Rich, head of the FTC’s consumer protection bureau, is leaving the agency. According to a report by American Banker, Rich joined the FTC in 1991 and...

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Thomas Pahl Named Acting Head Of FTC Consumer Protection Department
Thomas Pahl Named Acting Head Of FTC Consumer Protection Department
February 09, 2017  |  Regulation

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has a new acting head. Thomas Pahl was named by acting chairman of the FTC, Maureen Ohlhausen. Prior to his role...

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FTC Pushes Cross-Device Transparency To Consumers
FTC Pushes Cross-Device Transparency To Consumers
January 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided recommendations for the industry on how to support transparency and choice for consumers when using cross-device...

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Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
January 20, 2017  |  Retail

Taxi-hailing app Uber Technologies is paying $20 million in a settlement with the U.S. government over charges it exaggerated potential earnings when trying to recruit...

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FTC Lodges Charges Against Credit Bureau Center For Fake Rentals
FTC Lodges Charges Against Credit Bureau Center For Fake Rentals
January 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday (Jan. 18) lodged charges against Credit Bureau Center and three individuals for allegedly tricking consumers into signing up for...

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FTC Fines Two Telemarketing Companies For Making Robocalls
FTC Fines Two Telemarketing Companies For Making Robocalls
January 16, 2017  |  Regulation

The FTC is cracking down on robocall telemarketing businesses, announcing last week it cracked down on two such companies that have been making robocalls to...

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FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
January 16, 2017  |  Post-Election

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez disclosed Friday (Jan. 13) that she will step down as the head of the FTC . According to a...

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