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FTC Staff Opinion: University of Michigan’s Proposed Rx Program Exempt From Robinson-Patman Act
School Falls Under Nonprofit Institutions Act
FTC Staff: No Objection to Rule Change Proposed by National Accounting Group
Amended Rule is Designed to Assure the Public of Audit Firms’ Independence
FTC Sends Out More Redress Checks to Victims of the J.K. Publications Credit Card Fraud
Beginning April 9, the FTC, through its claims administrator, will be mailing more than 145,000 checks totaling over $4 million to consumers identified as victims of an illegal credit card billing scam operated by J.K. Publications and other defendants.
FTC Provides Comments to FCC on Protecting Children in Traditional and New Media Environments; FTC Approves Final Settlement Order Regarding The M Group, Inc., Doing Business As Bamboosa; FTC Approves Final Settlement Order Regarding Roaring Fork Valley Physicians I.P.A.; FTC Approves Final Settlement Order with Richard Stanton
The Federal Trade Commission explains how it helps to keep children safe in both fast-changing online environments; Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final settlement order in the matter of The M Group, Inc.; Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final settlement order [...]
Make the Most of Your Money During Financial Literacy Month
Free Information from the FTC Can Help You Stay Savvy All Year
Telemarketers Barred from Falsely Telling Consumers That Proceeds from the Sale of Household Goods Will Benefit Charities or the Disabled
Complaint Brought as Part of 2008’s “Operation Tele-Phoney” Law Enforcement Sweep
Edith Ramirez Sworn In as Federal Trade Commissioner
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz welcomed Edith Ramirez as an FTC Commissioner at her official swearing-in ceremony today. President Obama named Ramirez, a Democrat, to a term that ends on September 25, 2015. She was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 3, 2010.
FTC Approves Final Settlement Orders Regarding Boulder Valley IPA and M. Catherine Higgins; Commission Submits Comments on Measuring the Performance of Electric Regional Transmission Organizations and on FERC’s Method of Assessing Partial Acquisitions
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final settlement orders in the matters of Boulder Valley Individual Practice Association (BVIPA) and its executive director, M. Catherine Higgins, and sent letters to members of the public who submitted comments on the BVIPA order.The Federal Trade Commission has submitted two sets of comments [...]
FTC Tips for Consumers Weighing How to Settle Their Credit Card Debts
Consumers with overwhelming credit card debt may be tempted to seek help from companies that promise to erase their debt for pennies on the dollar, but the Federal Trade Commission urges caution.
Julie Brill Begins Term at Federal Trade Commission
Julie Brill assumed her position as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission today after being sworn in by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. President Obama named Brill, a Democrat, to a term that expires September 25, 2016.
FTC Charges Payday Lender with Deceiving Employers in Scheme to Collect Debts
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a payday loan operation with illegally trying to garnish borrowers’ wages and using other illegal debt-collection practices.
