Federal Trade Commission
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Recent News About Federal Trade Commission
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La Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) y el Estado de Arizona están tomando medidas contra Coulter Motor Company, con sede en Arizona, por participar en prácticas que perjudican a los consumidores. Estas incluyen la publicación de precios engañosos de vehículos y el cobro adicional a los latinos interesados en comprar carros. Coulter, junto con su ex director general Gregory Depaola, pagarán $2.6 millones para resolver la demanda, la mayor parte destinada a reembolsar a los consumidores afectados.
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The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Arizona have initiated legal action against Coulter Motor Company, an Arizona-based dealership, for engaging in practices that allegedly deceive consumers and discriminate against Latino buyers. Coulter, along with its former general manager Gregory Depaola, will pay $2.6 million to settle the lawsuit, with most of the funds allocated for consumer refunds.
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Commissioner Bedoya's office and Expedia will participate in a virtual ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 14, 2024. The meeting will be closed to the public.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule aimed at combating fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase. This new regulation also empowers the agency to seek civil penalties against violators.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an amicus brief in the case brought by Epic Games Inc. against Google LLC, detailing potential remedies to restore competition after Google was found liable for illegal monopolization of its app store.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice announcing a final new oversight rule concerning non-budget aspects of the operations of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Authority).
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Commissioner Bedoya, CTIA, and USTelecom will participate in an ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). This meeting is closed to the public.
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case, one of the operators of a sweepstakes scam that cost consumers millions has agreed to a settlement that permanently bans him from operating sweepstakes or making claims to consumers about prizes they have won or may win.
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, two defendants who helped operate a sprawling business opportunity scheme known by several names, including Blueprint to Wealth, have agreed to settlements that include lifetime bans from pitching money-making and investment opportunities.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing nearly $1.9 million in refunds to consumers affected by the practices of online shoe seller Hey Dude, Inc.
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the owners and operators of Financial Education Services (FES) will cease practices that the FTC alleged created a pyramid scheme and violated the Credit Repair Organizations Act. The proposed court orders include substantial monetary penalties.
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On behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and affiliated companies for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and infringing an existing 2019 FTC consent order against TikTok.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a closed commission meeting to consider a nonpublic law enforcement matter. The meeting is scheduled for August 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT and will be conducted via Zoom.
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The meeting will commence at 10 am ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) virtually cohosted the inaugural public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing to discuss enforcement actions aimed at reducing prices for Americans.
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Hearing Before Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell In the Matter of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc., Docket 9428.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will virtually cohost the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing to discuss enforcement actions aimed at lowering prices for Americans. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $12 million in refunds to consumers who paid Zurixx, LLC for a real estate investment training program. The program allegedly made false promises about earning substantial profits by "flipping" houses.
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ImageNRRM, LLC, operating as CarShield, along with American Auto Shield, LLC (AAS), the administrator of its vehicle service contracts (VSCs), will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges. The FTC alleges that CarShield's advertisements and telemarketing for VSCs were deceptive and misleading, leading many purchasers to find that numerous repairs were not "covered" despite making payments of up to $120 per month. Additionally, the FTC claims CarShield’s celebrity and consumer endorsers made false statements in its ads.