WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop to consider improving class action settlement notices for consumers. WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m EDT WHERE: Constitution Center400 Seventh St., SWWashington, DC 20024 WHO: Workshop panels include experts who will address the current challenges in reaching consumers, research on consumer class actions, and opportunities […]
Category Archives: Federal Trade Commission
FTC Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Counterparts from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico Meet in Ottawa to Discuss Antitrust Enforcement
The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada, and Mexico met today in Ottawa to hold an annual meeting on antitrust enforcement and policy priorities. The meeting included Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph J. Simons, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Canadian Commissioner of Competition […]
FTC Amicus Brief Explains that Relevant Antitrust Markets Should be Defined in Light of the Anticompetitive Effects Alleged
The Federal Trade Commission has submitted an amicus brief concerning market definition in Staley v Gilead Sciences Inc., an antitrust case pending before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:19-cv-02573-EMC). The plaintiffs allege that Gilead and three other manufacturers of branded HIV medications took various anticompetitive actions that resulted in […]
New FTC Blog Post Raises Warning About Medicare Scam Peddling “Free” Back Braces
In a new blog post, the Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about a new scam targeting Medicare recipients with offers of “free” or “low cost” back and knee braces. The post outlines the details, revealing that scammers are using advertising, telemarketing, and direct mail to pitch consumers offers of back and knee braces that […]
FTC Publishes Amendments to Improve Usability of the Energy Labeling Rule
Today the Federal Trade Commission has completed amendments to the agency’s Energy Labeling Rule after a public comment period. The amendments organize the Rule’s product descriptions to make it easier for stakeholders to identify relevant covered products, particularly for categories (such as lighting) that contain several different product types and exemptions. The amendments also divide […]
FTC Announces Agenda for Oct. 29 Workshop on Consumer Participation in Class Action Cases
The Federal Trade Commission has announced an agenda for its Oct. 29 half-day public workshop in Washington, DC on improving class action settlement notices for consumers. Workshop panels include experts who will address the current challenges in reaching consumers, research on consumer class actions, and opportunities for increasing consumer recovery rates. First announced on […]
FTC Staff Offers Comment on NIST’s Proposed Privacy Framework
Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Preliminary Draft for Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy through Enterprise Risk Management. In the comment, staff of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection commended NIST for proposing a voluntary tool aimed at helping organizations start a dialogue […]
FTC Report to Congress Details Fraud Reports from Older Consumers
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission shows that adults aged 60 and older are less likely to report losing money to fraud than younger adults, but the amount of money they report losing is on the rise. The report, Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission, outlines the FTC’s research, […]
FTC and FDA Warn Florida Company Marketing CBD Products about Claims Related to Treating Autism, ADHD, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Other Medical Conditions
The Federal Trade Commission announced a joint warning letter issued with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Rooted Apothecary, LLC for selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with potentially unsubstantiated claims that the products can treat autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, among other conditions. Under the FTC Act, […]
FTC Brings First Case Against Developers of “Stalking” Apps
Note: The FTC hosted a conference call TODAY for media at 11 am ET. Participants included Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Andrew Smith, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and representatives from the National Network to End Domestic Violence. The Federal Trade Commission has barred the developers of three “stalking” apps from selling apps […]