Banker Teleconference Series on Military Lending Act Regulations and the Related, Recently Released Interpretive Rule: December 1, 2016

FIL-78-2016 November 21, 2016 Banker Teleconference Series on Military Lending Act Regulations and the Related, Recently Released Interpretive Rule: December 1, 2016 Summary: The FDIC will co-host an interagency webinar scheduled for December 1, 2016, that will focus on the Military Lending Act regulations and the related, recently released Interpretive Rule. The session is free, […]

FTC “Sharing Economy” Report Explores Evolving Internet And App-Based Services

A Federal Trade Commission staff report released today provides an in-depth assessment of evolving business models that rely on internet and app-based “sharing economy” platforms used by millions of Americans. The report summarizes a June 2015 FTC public workshop and highlights a number of competitive benefits and potential consumer protection challenges posed by disruptive business […]

FTC Roundtable in Chicago Will Examine Consumer Fraud Affecting Latino Communities

The Federal Trade Commission will host a roundtable on December 5 in Chicago that will bring together leaders of Chicago-area Latino organizations to discuss consumer fraud and its disproportionate impact on Latino communities. The roundtable, “Combating Fraud in Latino Communities,” will examine prior FTC research showing that Latinos were more likely than non-Hispanic whites to […]

FTC Releases 2014 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures Reports

The number of cigarettes sold by the largest cigarette companies in the United States to wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. declined from 256.7 billion in 2013 to 253.8 billion in 2014, according to the most recent Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report. The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion decreased from $8.95 billion in […]

Testimony on “Examining the SEC’s Agenda, Operations, and FY 2018 Budget Request”

Before the Committee on Financial Services United States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC Nov. 15, 2016 Chairman Hensarling, Ranking Member Waters, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify today regarding the current work and initiatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission), and the SEC’s FY 2018 Preliminary […]

FTC Issues Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new “Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Homeopathic Drugs.” The policy statement was informed by an FTC workshop held last year to examine how such drugs are marketed to consumers. The FTC also released its staff report on the workshop, which summarizes the panel presentations […]

FTC Unveils Mobile-Friendly Financial Readiness Website for Military Members and Personal Financial Managers

The Federal Trade Commission unveiled a financial readiness website designed for mobile devices to help members of the military community navigate personal financial decisions in light of the unique challenges they face, such as frequent relocations and deployment. When military families make a permanent change of station, they need to rent or buy a new […]

Federal Trade Commission & National Association of State Charities Officials To Host Conference Exploring Consumer Protection Issues and Charitable Solicitations March 2017

Americans contribute a lot of their hard-earned money to charity – more than $373 billion in 2015, which averaged about $1,100 per adult and more than $2,100 per household. With so much at stake for consumers and for legitimate charities that rely on public giving, consumer protection is an important topic when it comes to […]

FTC Approves Application from HeidelbergCement AG and Italcementi S.p.A. to Divest Martinsburg, West Virginia Cement Facility and Related Assets

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application from HeidelbergCement AG and Italcementi S.p.A. to sell the Essroc cement plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia, eight cement terminals in the mid-Atlantic, and related assets to Argos USA LLC, a subsidiary of Cementos Argos S.A. The divestiture is required by the FTC’s […]

FTC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016

The Federal Trade Commission’s Fiscal Year 2016 Agency Financial Report provides an overview of fiscal and key performance results for the agency for FY 2016. The report demonstrates the FTC’s commitment to its mission of protecting consumers and promoting competition, and accountability over the resources entrusted to it. Prepared in accordance with OMB Circular A-136, […]