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Nov 17, 2023

Proposed noncompete agreement ban under attack

About 1 in 5 American workers, nearly 30 million people, are bound by noncompete agreements.

Amazon fine
Nov 3, 2023

Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says

Amazon allegedly used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites.

Jul 30, 2013

Agencies, Congress turn up heat on debt collectors

The rise in health care-related consumer debt, student loans, shoddy record keeping by creditors and abusive practices by debt collectors are leading federal regulators and lawmakers to crack down on third-party debt collectors and call for tighter rules applying to them.

Jun 13, 2013

How-to guide explains identity theft policies for businesses

A how-to guide has been published by the Federal Trade Commission to help businesses comply with rules requiring a written policy and procedures to prevent and respond to identity theft.

Jun 5, 2013

Man pleads guilty to lottery scam

A Jamaican national pleaded guilty this week in Wisconsin to a federal charge that he swindled at least $35,000 from more than 50 people in a rip-off known as the Jamaican lottery scam.

May 13, 2013

Report: Patent pools may stifle competition

Patent pools, designed to spur innovation and reduce the cost of litigation, may actually be having anticompetitive effects according to a report released by the former competition policy director for the Federal Trade Commission.

Apr 9, 2013

FTC: Rental info providers may be subject to Fair Credit Reporting Act

Data brokers who provide online information to landlords about tenants’ rental histories may be subject to the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Federal Trade Commission has warned.

Jan 3, 2013

FTC issues new interim ‘red flags’ regulation

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an interim final rule narrowing the breadth of those covered under the anti-identity theft “red flags” rule.

Dec 31, 2012

FTC issues new interim “red flags” regulation

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an interim final rule narrowing the breadth of those covered under the anti-identity theft “red flags” rule.

Nov 19, 2012

FTC releases consumer privacy tips

With the use of facial recognition technology on the rise, the Federal Trade Commission has released a report with recommendations on how companies can protect consumers’ privacy.

Aug 20, 2012

Editorial: A failure to enforce spam texts

A Federal Trade Commission spokeswoman had one telling comment to explain the agency’s fight against illegal spam texts.

May 29, 2012

FTC: Rule doesn’t limit consumer refund rights

A federal rule governing the assignment of consumer credit contracts does not limit the rights of consumers to obtain refunds to which they are otherwise entitled, the Federal Trade Commission makes clear in a new opinion letter.

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