FTC Testifies on the Rights of Employees Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Federal Trade Commission today told the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) imposes requirements…

14 years ago

Debt Relief Companies Prohibited From Collecting Advance Fees Under FTC Rule That Takes Effect October 27, 2010

Starting October 27, consumers trying to settle their debts will be protected by a new rule that prohibits companies that…

14 years ago

FTC Submits Comment to FERC on Demand Response Compensation in Wholesale Electricity Markets

The Federal Trade Commission has provided a comment to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlining its views on a…

14 years ago

FTC Settles with Defendants that Claimed Bogus Ties to Google and Unlawfully Charged Consumers Hidden Fees

An online marketer that falsely claimed ties to Google Inc. has been forced to stop operations as part of a…

14 years ago

During National Protect Your Identity Week, Learn How to Deter, Detect and Defend Against ID Theft

This is National Protect Your Identity Week, and the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has information to…

14 years ago

FTC Files Comments on FCC’s Proposed Cyber Security Certification Program

The Federal Trade Commission has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission in response to the FCC’s proposal to establish…

14 years ago

FTC Appoints Monitor to Ensure Compliance with Commission Order Related to Coca-Colas Acquisition of its Largest North American Bottler

The Federal Trade Commission has appointed Theodore L. Banks, Esq., to monitor Coca-Cola Company's compliance with the FTC order settling…

14 years ago

FTC Chairman Leibowitz Announces New Resources Communities Can Use to Promote Online Child Safety

The Federal Trade Commission today unveiled a community outreach kit with new resources to help parents and communities keep kids…

14 years ago

FTC Chairman Leibowitz to Announce New Resources Communities Can Use to Promote Online Child Safety

WHO: Jon Leibowitz, Federal Trade Commission Chairman James Steyer, CEO, Common Sense Media, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping…

14 years ago