News and Events - Federal Trade Commission
October 23, 2024 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM. The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and scammers will be shopping, too: looking for people to separate from their money. Join the …
Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
Date. October 3, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1.1 million in refunds to consumers who were misled by deceptive bait-and-switch advertising by LCA …
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
Apr 23, 2024 · The FTC estimates that the final rule banning noncompetes will lead to new business formation growing by 2.7% per year, resulting in more than 8,500 additional new …
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule …
Oct 16, 2024 · The Commission’s updated rule will apply to almost all negative option programs in any media. The rule also will prohibit sellers from misrepresenting any material facts while …
FTC Takes Action Against Adobe and Executives for Hiding Fees ...
Jun 17, 2024 · A federal court complaint filed by the Department of Justice upon notification and referral from the FTC charges that Adobe pushed consumers toward the “annual paid monthly” …
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
While the FTC does not intervene in individual complaints, Sentinel reports are a vital part of the agency’s law enforcement mission and also help the FTC to warn consumers and identify …
News - Federal Trade Commission
Stay up to date on the latest FTC news and developments. Check out our news releases announcing agency law enforcement actions, events, and timely research and advice on …
FTC Takes Action Against Marriott and Starwood Over Multiple …
Oct 9, 2024 · The FTC alleged that security failures by Marriott and Starwood resulted in at least three separate data breaches wherein malicious actors obtained the passport information, …
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule Banning Fake …
Aug 14, 2024 · The Supreme Court’s decision in AMG Capital Management LLC v. FTC has hindered the FTC’s ability to seek monetary relief for consumers under the FTC Act. This rule …
FTC Takes Action Against Invitation Homes for Deceiving Renters ...
Sep 24, 2024 · The FTC filed the complaint and final order/injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason …