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FTC Chair Wants to Step up Privacy Protection With New Rules

FTC Chair Wants to Step up Privacy Protection With New Rules
FTC Chair Wants to Step up Privacy Protection With New Rules
April 12, 2022  |  Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan said on Monday (April 11) that it is time for the agency to “reassess” rules around what data...

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US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
April 12, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury published a report on Thursday (April 7) titled “The State of Labor Market Competition” that summarized the impact of uncompetitive firm behavior...

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Dun & Bradstreet Must Make ‘Substantial Changes’ After Deceit, Erroneous Credit Reports
Dun & Bradstreet Must Make ‘Substantial Changes’ After Deceit, Erroneous Credit Reports
April 07, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday (April 7) ordered Dun & Bradstreet to make “substantial changes” to its processes to help small- to medium-sized businesses...

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FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
April 04, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud has become a common concern for consumers, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting recently that Americans lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud...

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FTC Rules by Enforcement in Privacy, but for How Long?
FTC Rules by Enforcement in Privacy, but for How Long?
March 29, 2022  |  Regulation

Even though states are enacting privacy and data laws across the country, the U.S. doesn’t have a federal privacy law. Yet, this lack of federal...

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FTC Accuses TurboTax Owner of False Advertising
FTC Accuses TurboTax Owner of False Advertising
March 29, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a court to stop Intuit — maker of TurboTax tax prep software — from what it says is falsely...

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FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
March 22, 2022  |  Legal

A Houston credit repair firm was ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to cease operations over allegations that the company made false claims and...

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Fashion Nova to Pay FTC $4.2M Over Negative Review Allegations
Fashion Nova to Pay FTC $4.2M Over Negative Review Allegations
March 21, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order to settle allegations that Fashion Nova, an online fashion retailer, blocked negative product reviews from being posted...

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FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
March 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday (March 11) charged Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc., with “a wide range of deceptive and misleading tactics” by selling home...

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