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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
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article 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. Get the Full...

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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 . Get the Full...

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