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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The owners of a scam that targeted Latina consumers with promises of wealth and financial security are permanently prohibited from selling money-making opportunities under the terms of …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection have named two additional defendants in their case against the operators of the Zurixx real estate investment …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in partnership with Virginia, Massachusetts, and New York, is suing Libre by Nexus, Inc. (Libre) and its owners for a predatory …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission issued a report examining ways to enhance cooperation between the FTC and overseas competition and consumer protection authorities in order to maximize the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020, according to newly released data, with imposter scams remaining the most common …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law (Taskforce) released a report this week with recommendations on how to improve consumer protection in the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Glue maker Chemence, Inc., and its company president James Cooke, have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they supplied pre-labeled and pre-packaged glues with deceptive “Made in …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing final amendments to the agency’s Energy Labeling Rule (Rule). The …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued a final rule to implement Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requirements regarding certain disclosures for consumers. The rule requires …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission, along with 19 federal, state, and local law enforcement partners have announced a nationwide crackdown on scams that target consumers with fake promises …
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