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The Federal Trade Commission announced complaints and proposed court orders barring four national retailers from mislabeling and advertising rayon textiles as made of “bamboo,” and requiring them to pay civil penalties totaling $1

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Note: A conference call for media with Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, was held as follows

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Our Office for Older Americans is working to provide older consumers and their families with the tools and information they need to protect themselves from frauds and scams

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Since 1933, no one has ever lost a penny of FDIC insured deposits

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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 774 checks totaling more than $444,000 to consumers who lost money to a business directory scam

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Cranor Will Take Over Chief Technologist Role From Ashkan Soltani
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has appointed Lorrie Faith Cranor as the agency’s Chief Technologist, succeeding Ashkan Soltani

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Today, I want to share with you the CFPB Ombudsman’s annual report, which I delivered to Director Cordray

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Canada-Based Schemes Targeted Small Businesses, Nonprofits in U

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Company Made Claims That Its Copper-Infused Clothing Would Relieve Pain
Athletic apparel company Tommie Copper, Inc

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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the FTC is seeking public comment on the efficiency, costs, benefits, and impact of the Holder Rule, which protects the rights of consumers who make a purchase using credit obtained through a merchant

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