The Federal Trade Commission hears from millions of consumers each year about fraud, identity theft, and other problems, allowing us to warn other consumers about scams they should watch out for, while also providing the agency with an important source of information to support our enforcement actions. Starting today, the FTC will be making this […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Texas Company Will Pay $3 million to Settle FTC Charges That it Failed to Meet Accuracy Requirements for its Tenant Screening Reports
A Texas company has agreed to pay $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of tenant screening information that it provided to landlords and property managers, a violation of federal law that caused some potential renters to be falsely associated with criminal […]
FTC Announces Agenda for Fifth Session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for the fifth session of its Hearings initiative, with a one-day session to be held at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 2018. This session reschedules the hearing session originally postponed on September 14 due to inclement weather. The Georgetown event will examine […]
Investor Alert: Watch Out For False Claims About SEC And CFTC Endorsements Used To Promote Digital Asset Investments
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Office of Customer Education and Outreach warn investors to watch out for false claims about agency actions and endorsements related to digital assets. Fraudsters may use false claims to lure investors into purchasing digital assets and to artificially raise […]
FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Discussions on Multi-Sided Platform Businesses, Acquisitions of Nascent Competitors, and Antitrust in Labor Markets
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host the third session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. WHEN: Monday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 17 beginning at 9 a.m. each day. WHERE: Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201Founders Hall Auditorium(within walking distance to the […]
FTC Announces Agenda for the Fourth Session of Its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for the fourth session of its Hearings initiative, with two full days to be held at the FTC in Washington D.C. on October 23-24, 2018. The two-day event will examine the role of intellectual property in promoting innovation from academic, economic, and industry perspectives The sessions also will […]
Marketer of a Get-Rich-With-Amazon Scheme Settles with the FTC
The marketer of a scheme to make money on Amazon, and his companies, are banned from marketing and selling business opportunities and business coaching services under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The settlement order against Jeffrey A. Gomez (aka Jeffrey Adams), Adams Consulting LLC, and Global Marketing Services L.L.C. also requires them to […]
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA): Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Interpretive and Procedural Rule on Partial Exemptions from HMDA Requirements
FIL-58-2018 October 10, 2018 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA): Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Interpretive and Procedural Rule on Partial Exemptions from HMDA Requirements Printable Format: FIL-58-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection released an interpretive and procedural rule to implement and clarify amendments to HMDA made by the Economic […]
FDIC Announces Subscription Alerts for Updates to Examination Manuals
FIL-57-2018 October 10, 2018 FDIC Announces Subscription Alerts for Updates to Examination Manuals Printable Format: FIL-57-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC is offering FDIC-supervised institutions the ability to receive a notification when the agency’s Examination Manuals are updated on the website. This service will help community banks remain current on changes in instructions […]
Banker Teleconference Series: Consumer Compliance Provisions in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
FIL-56-2018 October 10, 2018 Banker Teleconference Series: Consumer Compliance Provisions in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Timely and Comprehensive Information and Insights from the FDIC Printable Format: FIL-56-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC will discuss consumer compliance topics related to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. […]