Speaking at the 21st Annual Western Conference of the Rutgers University Center for Research in Regulated Industries in Monterey, California on June 18, Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic presented his plan for assessing how well the agency is fulfilling the destiny that Congress foresaw for it in 1914, what type of institution the […]
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Chairman Speaks on “FTC at 100: Into Our Second Century”
Speaking at the 21st Annual Western Conference of the Rutgers University Center for Research in Regulated Industries in Monterey, California on June 18, Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic presented his plan for assessing how well the agency is fulfilling the destiny that Congress foresaw for it in 1914, what type of institution the […]
Commission Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Final Amendments to Automotive Fuel Ratings
Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing final amendments to the agency’s Fuel Rating Rule. The notice, which will be published soon and is available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release, was issued pursuant to Section 205 […]
Commission Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Final Amendments to Automotive Fuel Ratings
Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing final amendments to the agency’s Fuel Rating Rule. The notice, which will be published soon and is available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release, was issued pursuant to Section 205 […]
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the recent floods and tornadoes that have caused damage in the Midwest. Scam artists may take advantage of this situation by creating bogus fund-raising operations. The FTC has issued a Consumer Alert, the “FTC Charity Checklist,” which lists […]
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the recent floods and tornadoes that have caused damage in the Midwest. Scam artists may take advantage of this situation by creating bogus fund-raising operations. The FTC has issued a Consumer Alert, the “FTC Charity Checklist,” which lists […]
FTC Extends Public Rebuttal Comment Period Related to Proposed Business Opportunity Rule; Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Agrium, Inc.
Commission extension of public rebuttal comment period: The Commission has approved the extension of the public rebuttal comment period related to the Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RNPR) in connection with the Business Opportunity Rule. In the notice, the FTC announces that rebuttal comments submitted in response to the proposed rule must now be submitted […]
Keep Dear Old Dad Safe from Phishing
Set aside the ties and gadgets: This Father’s Day e-card from the Federal Trade Commission can save your dad a whole lot of headaches. Available from the FTC in English and Spanish at http://www.ftc.gov/dad and http://www.ftc.gov/padre, the cards offer dads advice on keeping their personal information secure. Help your dad figure out how to spot […]
Keep Dear Old Dad Safe from Phishing
Set aside the ties and gadgets: This Father’s Day e-card from the Federal Trade Commission can save your dad a whole lot of headaches. Available from the FTC in English and Spanish at http://www.ftc.gov/dad and http://www.ftc.gov/padre, the cards offer dads advice on keeping their personal information secure. Help your dad figure out how to spot […]
FTC Sues Subprime Credit Card Marketing Company and Debt Collector for Deceptive Credit Card Marketing
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the filing of a lawsuit charging CompuCredit Corporation and its wholly-owned debt collection subsidiary, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, with deceptive marketing practices in selling credit cards to consumers in the subprime market. The FTC’s complaint charges both defendants with violations of the FTC Act and Jefferson Capital with violations […]