Author Archive for Holly Petraeus – Page 277

Today, we’re releasing our third Snapshot of Complaints Received from Servicemembers, Veterans and their Families

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The Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the New York Attorney General will host an event on June 15, 2015, in Buffalo, New York, to discuss consumer protection issues with the debt collection industry

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Court Orders Defendants to Pay $3

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Company Falsely Promised an In-Store Opt Out, Agency Alleges
Nomi Technologies, a company whose technology allows retailers to track consumers’ movements through their stores, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misled consumers with promises that it would provide an in-store mechanism for consumers to opt out of tracking and that consumers would be informed when locations were using Nomi’s tracking services

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Today, we’re expanding the Your Money, Your Goals toolkit

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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments regarding the competitive impact of a legislative proposal to modify the collaborative practice arrangements that are imposed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in the state and that limit the services they can provide

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Millions of consumers will now be able to receive the credit scores and credit reports that nonprofit credit counselors purchase on their behalf

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Green Tree Servicing Allegedly Deceived Homeowners, Many of Whom Were Already in Financial Distress
A national mortgage servicing company will pay $63 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau charges that it harmed homeowners with illegal loan servicing and debt collection practices

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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order with AmeriFreight, an automobile shipment broker, which stops the company from touting its highly rated online reviews while failing to disclose that the company compensated consumers to write them

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Join us for the CFPB Research Conference on May 7-8, 2015

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