The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal to conduct a survey to determine the prevalence of consumer fraud in the United States during 2016. The FTC has conducted three previous surveys of consumer fraud; the most recent survey covered 2011. The surveys examine the extent of fraud and the degree to […]
Monthly Archives: March 2016
FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Canadian Agency To Strengthen Cooperation on Do Not Call, Spam Enforcement
The Federal Trade Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to strengthen cross-border cooperation regarding Do Not Call and anti-spam enforcement matters. FTC and Canadian officials at the signing of the memorandum of understanding. (Photo: Keegan Bursaw / Embassy of Canada) The MOU was signed by […]
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill to Resign
Julie Brill, who has served as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission since April 2010, will resign her position at the end of this month. “Commissioner Brill has been an unwavering advocate for consumers and competition during her six-year tenure at the Federal Trade Commission,” said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. “Commissioner Brill’s expertise in […]
FTC Releases Reports on 2013 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures
The number of cigarettes sold by the largest cigarette companies in the United States to wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. declined from 267.7 billion in 2012 to 256.7 billion in 2013, according to the most recent Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report. The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion decreased from $9.17 billion in […]
FTC Testifies on Efforts to Protect Privacy and Security of Consumer Health Information
In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission outlined its work to protect consumers in the growing area of health information technology. Testifying on behalf of the Commission, Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, highlighted the FTC’s efforts to protect the privacy and data security of consumer health information, particularly […]
Statement of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in McWane Inc. v. FTC
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in McWane Inc. v. FTC. The Court declined to review an April 2015 decision of the Eleventh Circuit upholding a Commission cease and desist order against McWane for unlawfully maintaining its monopoly in the market for domestically manufactured […]
Comptroller Discusses Innovation and Community Development
News Release 2016-29 | March 18, 2016 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry discussed how innovative financial products and services are considered under the Community Reinvestment Act during remarks at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition annual conference. The Comptroller also highlighted the agency’s initiatives in support of responsible bank innovation. Related Links […]
FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition Among Outpatient Dialysis Clinics in Laredo, Texas
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that national kidney-dialysis chain U.S. Renal Care, Inc.’s $640 million acquisition of competitor DSI Renal from DSI Renal’s ultimate parent company, Dialysis Parent, LLC, would be anticompetitive. Under the order, first announced in December 2015, Rangers Renal Holdings LP, […]
FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling Nearly $210,000 to Consumers Who Bought Nano-UV “Disinfectant” Devices from Zadro Health Solutions, Inc.
Starting today, the Federal Trade Commission is mailing 2,172 partial refund checks totaling nearly $210,000 to consumers who bought Nano-UV “disinfectant” devices from a company called Zadro Health Solutions, Inc. These are legitimate refund checks that must be cashed within 60 days of the date they are issued, or they will become void. The refunds […]
OCC Announces New Senior Executives
News Release 2016-28 | March 17, 2016 Share This Page: WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today announced Grace Dailey will become Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy and Chief National Bank Examiner and Grovetta Gardineer will fill the newly created position of Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs. Ms. […]