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
October 29, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1 million in refunds to consumers who were allegedly harmed by Rhinelander Auto Center’s junk fees and …
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 …
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 Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of …
Feb 15, 2024 · Tech. Artificial Intelligence. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would prohibit the …
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” …
FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
Sep 26, 2023 · The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general today sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that …
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 Issues Orders to Social Media and Video Streaming Platforms ...
Mar 16, 2023 · The orders were sent using the FTC’s 6(b) authority, which authorizes the Commission to conduct wide-ranging studies that do not have a specific law enforcement …