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FTC to Ban Debt Collector Who Allegedly Coerced Consumers into Paying Debt They Didn’t OweFTC to Ban Debt Collector Who Allegedly Coerced Consumers into Paying Debt They Didn’t Owe

FTC to Ban Debt Collector Who Allegedly Coerced Consumers into Paying Debt They Didn’t Owe

The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon III, threatened consumers with jail…

2 weeks ago
New FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to Text Scams Hit $470 MillionNew FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to Text Scams Hit $470 Million

New FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to Text Scams Hit $470 Million

New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started…

4 weeks ago
Cash Advance Company Cleo AI Agrees to Pay $17 Million As Result of FTC Lawsuit Charging It Deceives ConsumersCash Advance Company Cleo AI Agrees to Pay $17 Million As Result of FTC Lawsuit Charging It Deceives Consumers

Cash Advance Company Cleo AI Agrees to Pay $17 Million As Result of FTC Lawsuit Charging It Deceives Consumers

Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that…

2 months ago
FTC Challenges Medical Device Coatings DealFTC Challenges Medical Device Coatings Deal

FTC Challenges Medical Device Coatings Deal

The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block GTCR BC Holdings, LLC’s (GTCR) acquisition of Surmodics, Inc. (Surmodics), alleging that…

2 months ago
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and EmploymentFTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment

FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the operations and frozen the…

2 months ago
FTC Launches Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American WorkersFTC Launches Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers

FTC Launches Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson directed the FTC to form a Joint Labor Task Force that will…

3 months ago
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors for the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Consumer ProtectionFederal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors for the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors for the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed David Shaw as Principal Deputy Director and Kelse Moen as Deputy…

3 months ago
FTC Postpones Workshop on Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time OnlineFTC Postpones Workshop on Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online

FTC Postpones Workshop on Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online

The Federal Trade Commission is postponing a February 25 virtual workshop examining the use of design features on digital platforms…

3 months ago

FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Daniel Guarnera as Director of Bureau of Competition

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Daniel Guarnera as Director of the Bureau of Competition.“I am thrilled…

3 months ago