Washington, DC-Area Car Dealerships, Marketing Firm Settle Deceptive Advertising Charges

A group of car dealerships and their president and vice president have settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that they mailed more than 21,000 fake “urgent recall” notices to consumers in 2015 and 2017, to lure them to visit dealerships. The FTC also has agreed to a settlement with a California-based marketing firm and its owner […]

FTC Warns Consumers About Charity Scams In the Wake of Hurricane Florence

As Hurricane Michael barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, scammers continue to con people who want to help those affected by past hurricanes. Case in point: The Federal Trade Commission and its state and local partners are getting reports about sham charities following Hurricane Florence’s devastating impact on North and South Carolina. To make sure your […]

Statement of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons on the Death of Robert Pitofsky

We are deeply saddened by the death of former FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky. Bob was a towering figure in the modern history of the Commission, whose leadership and commitment helped transform the agency. On behalf of the entire FTC community, I want to express our condolences and convey our gratitude for his many contributions. Bob […]

FTC Presents Criminal Liaison Unit Award to AUSAs Sean R. Delaney and Harry M. Gruber of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland

The Federal Trade Commission has honored Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sean R. Delaney and Harry M. Gruber of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland with its 2018 Criminal Liaison Unit Prosecuting Attorney Award. The Criminal Liaison Unit (CLU) presents the award every two years to recognize prosecutors who demonstrate an exceptional commitment […]

FTC Testifies before Subcommittee of Senate Committee on the Judiciary Regarding Oversight of Antitrust Enforcement

In testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, the Federal Trade Commission described its enforcement of antitrust laws, its advocacy work, and the public hearings it is hosting on a variety of competition and consumer protection issues. Testifying on behalf of the FTC, Chairman Joseph J. Simons outlined a […]

Proposed Revisions to the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income and Other Regulatory Reports

FIL-54-2018 October 2, 2018 Proposed Revisions to the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income and Other Regulatory Reports Printable Format: FIL-54-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: In response to changes in the accounting for credit losses under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, the banking agencies, under the auspices of the […]

FTC Returns Nearly $90,000 to DOTAuthority.com Customers

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling $89,736 to 246 small businesses who paid DOTAuthority.com Inc. or related defendants service fees for commercial vehicle registrations based on allegedly deceptive advertising and practices. According to the FTC’s October 2016 complaint, the DOTAuthority defendants sent thousands of small businesses misleading messages that implied defendants either were, […]

Following Public Comment Period, FTC Repeals the Picture Tube Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has completed its regulatory review of the Picture Tube Rule and, following a second public comment period announced in March, authorized the publication in the Federal Register of a final rule notice that repeals the Rule, effective 90 days after publication. According to the Commission, the Rule is no longer necessary […]

FTC Team Honored with Service to America Medal

A team of attorneys and other staff at the Federal Trade Commission today received a prestigious Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (Sammie) for their public service in negotiating a historic $586 million settlement with Western Union that will provide refunds to hundreds of thousands of consumers who lost money through fraud-induced money transfers. […]

FTC Announces Agenda for the Third Session of Its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for its Hearings initiative with three full-day sessions, co-sponsored with the Global Antitrust Institute and held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The three-day event will examine the potential for collusive, exclusionary, and predatory conduct in multi-sided, […]