The Federal Trade Commission will host a public event on consumer protection issues arising when debt collectors sue consumers to recover on a debt. This will be the last in a series of three FTC roundtable discussions on these topics. WHO: “Protecting Consumers in Debt Collection Litigation: A Roundtable Discussion” WHEN: December 4, 2009, 9 […]
Monthly Archives: December 2009
FTC Website Educates Kids about Privacy and Fraud
Today, the Federal Trade Commission opened new areas of a “virtual mall” with content that will help kids learn to protect their privacy, spot frauds and scams, and avoid identity theft. The FTC Web site, www.ftc.gov/YouAreHere, introduces key consumer and business concepts and helps youngsters understand their role in the marketplace. The FTC is the […]
Commission Issues 2009 Report on U.S. Ethanol Market Concentration; FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter Concerning Carilion Clinic
Commission Issues 2009 Report on U.S. Ethanol Market Concentration The Commission has issued the “2009 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration.” This is the FTC’s fifth annual report on the state of ethanol production in the United States, as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The report concludes that the U.S. fuel ethanol market, […]