Whether you’re shopping by phone, mail or online this holiday season, the Federal Trade Commission offers 10 tips to help you shop wisely and save a few bucks, too. Need tips on making a shopping budget, comparing prices, taking advantage of rebates and layaway, and protecting your identity when shopping online? Check out consumer.ftc.gov for […]
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Updated FFIEC Management Booklet Part of IT Examination Handbook Series
FIL-54-2015 November 20, 2015 Updated FFIEC Management Booklet Part of IT Examination Handbook Series Summary: The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has issued a revised “Management” booklet that provides guidance to assist examiners in evaluating the information technology (IT) governance at financial institutions and service providers. The booklet is part of the IT […]
FTC Grants Approval for New COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new method for companies to get parents’ consent for their children to access online services covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. Based on an application submitted by Riyo Verified Ltd., the Commission has approved the use of “face match to verified photo identification” (FMVPI) […]
FTC Issues FY 2015 National Do Not Call Registry Data Book
The Federal Trade Commission today issued the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2015. The FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry lets consumers choose not to receive telemarketing calls. Now in its seventh year of publication, the Data Book contains a wealth of information about the Registry for FY 2015 (from […]
FTC Amicus Brief Urges Appeals Court to Reverse District Court Ruling that Incorrectly Insulates Pharmaceutical Manufacturers from Antitrust Scrutiny
The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging the court to reverse a district court ruling that an alleged reverse-payment settlement of patent litigation did not violate the antitrust laws, in part, because the FTC did not object to the proposed settlement when the […]
Administrative Law Judge Dismisses FTC Data Security Complaint Against Medical Testing Laboratory LabMD, Inc.
In an Initial Decision, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell dismissed charges in a Federal Trade Commission complaint against medical testing laboratory LabMD, Inc., which alleged that LabMD violated the FTC Act by failing to employ reasonable and appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access to consumers’ personal information. Judge Chappell found that FTC complaint […]
FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition in the U.S. Markets for Generic Drugs to Treat Certain Types of Ulcers, and Thyroid Conditions
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that the $8 billion merger between Endo International plc and Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc. would likely be anticompetitive. Under the order, first announced in September 2015, the companies are required to sell Endo’s U.S. rights and assets for generic […]
FTC Amends Telemarketing Rule to Ban Payment Methods Used by Scammers
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), including a change that will help protect consumers from fraud by prohibiting four discrete types of payment methods favored by con artists and scammers. “Con artists like payments that are tough to trace and hard for […]
FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition in U.S. Markets for Two Types of Orthopedic Devices
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that the $3.3 billion merger between Wright Medical Group, Inc. and Tornier N.V. would likely be anticompetitive. Under the order, first announced in September 2015, the companies are required to sell Tornier’s U.S. rights and assets to its total […]
FTC Brings Action to Stop Marketer from Making Deceptive Opiate Addiction and Withdrawal Treatment Claims
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop a dietary supplement marketer from making misleading claims that its product can help treat and even cure people who are addicted to opiates, including prescription pain medications and illegal drugs such as heroin. Also today, the FTC announced two partial settlements against marketers […]