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Recent News About Federal Trade Commission
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing refunds to over 2,400 consumers following a settlement with 1Health.io, previously known as Vitagene. The settlement addresses allegations that the genetic testing company failed to secure sensitive genetic and health data, misled consumers about their ability to delete their data, and retroactively changed its privacy policy.
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) presented its closing arguments before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes on September 4, 2024. The case in question involves Natalia Lynch, docket number 9423.
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff have submitted a comment urging the Indiana Department of Health to deny an application seeking to merge Union Hospital, Inc. (Union Health) and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, L.P. (THRH).
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with its annual summary of activities aimed at protecting consumers in the debt collection sector.
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued a report detailing findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs).
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New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a significant increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers reported losing has increased nearly tenfold to over $110 million in 2023.
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Commissioner Ferguson and the Towing and Recovery Association of America will participate in an ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rulemaking. This meeting is closed to the public.
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An evidentiary hearing is scheduled before Administrative Law Judge Dania L. Ayoubi in the matter of W. Bret Calhoun, Docket 9430. The hearing will take place on August 29, 2024.
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Commissioner Ferguson and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) will be participating in an ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rulemaking. This meeting is closed to the public.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that security camera firm Verkada develop and implement a comprehensive information security program to settle allegations of inadequate information security practices, which allowed a hacker to access customers' security cameras.
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As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, a federal court has ordered so-called “trucking automation” company RivX to cease its operations over allegations the firm has scammed consumers out of millions of dollars with deceptive promises of trucking industry investment opportunities.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), in collaboration with the Department of Labor (DOL) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement aims to enhance the ability of the FTC and DOJ to investigate the impact of mergers and acquisitions on labor markets.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today an update to the fees telemarketers must pay to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for fiscal year 2025, which begins on October 1, 2024.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against Care.com, alleging that the care gig platform deceived caregivers about job availability and wages while complicating the process for families to cancel their paid memberships.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $222,000 in refunds to consumers affected by a deceptive mortgage relief scheme operated by Lanier Law. The scheme charged homeowners thousands of dollars in upfront fees with promises to reduce their monthly payments but failed to deliver on these commitments.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comment on a petition by Cooperativa De Farmacias Puertorriqueñas, also known as Coopharma, to reopen and modify a final consent order issued in 2012. The cooperative of independent pharmacy owners from Puerto Rico argues that changes in the law and the increasing dominance of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) necessitate revisiting the order.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a comment supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance on interchangeable biosimilar drugs, which can be substituted for brand-name biologic products. The FTC stated that the FDA’s guidance would increase patient access to lower-cost prescription medications.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will receive Dyson Inc.’s comment on proposed changes to the Energy Labeling Rule at an oral hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on September 19, 2024. The public can view the hearing via webcast on FTC.gov.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit initiated by a group of parents against IXL Learning, Inc. The FTC's brief challenges the company's assertion that under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the COPPA Rule, schools' agreements to binding arbitration also apply to parents.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Asbury Automotive, a large automotive dealer group, for allegedly charging consumers for costly add-on items without their consent and discriminating against Black and Latino consumers by targeting them with unwanted and higher-priced add-ons.