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 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Association... Learn about the latest FTC cases and other developments from our news releases, blogs, and events.
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-Vision, the nation’s largest LASIK surgery... Press Release.
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 important issues facing consumers. You can also explore the views of the FTC Chair and Commissioners by reading their latest public remarks and keep track of the commission’s ...
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
Apr 23, 2024 · On August 20, a district court issued an order stopping the FTC from enforcing the rule on September 4. The FTC has appealed that decision. The district court’s decision does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions. Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition ...
Commission Actions | Federal Trade Commission
FTC Sends More Than $2.5 Million to Consumers Deceived by Credit Karma’s Allegedly False “Pre-Approved” Credit Offers. Date. October 31, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.5 million to consumers who were misled by deceptive claims from credit services company Credit Karma. The FTC took action against Credit Karma in...
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 using negative option marketing; require sellers to provide important information before obtaining consumers’ billing information and charging them; and require sellers to get consumers’ …
Federal Trade Commission | Protecting America's Consumers
Track enforcement and policy developments by viewing records from the Commission’s open meetings — agendas, transcripts, videos, reports, and public comments. Open Meetings archive. The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for …
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
2021 Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
Dec 21, 2022 · FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 16 Open Commission Meeting. Date. December 9, 2021. Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The open meeting will begin at 1pm ET and... Press Release.
2022 Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 14 Open Commission Meeting. Date. December 7, 2022. Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET... Press Release.