Author Archive for CFPB Web Team – Page 278

Today, we held a field hearing on payday lending in Richmond, Va

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Canada-Based Schemes Targeted Small Businesses, Nonprofits in U

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Commission Announces Six New Auto Cases in Operation Ruse Control
The Federal Trade Commission and 32 law enforcement partners today announced the results of Operation Ruse Control, a nationwide and cross-border crackdown to protect consumers when purchasing or leasing a car, encompassing 252 enforcement actions

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WHAT:The Federal Trade Commission will hold a media call on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:00 a

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Order Requires Deletion of All Consumer Data, Prohibits Further Deception
The Federal Trade Commission has granted summary decision against the operators of Jerk

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FTC Case Was Brought as Part of Multi-Agency Crackdown on Mortgage Relief Scams
Austin, Texas-based Home Relief Foundation, Inc

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Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich announced in a blog post published today the formation of the Office of Technology Research and Investigation (OTRI), a successor to the Bureau’s Mobile Technology Unit (MTU) that will expand the agency’s technology expertise in an age of rapid technological innovation

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More Than 10,600 Checks Are Being Mailed Starting Today
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 10,620 refund checks totaling more than $416,000 starting today to consumers who lost money buying two skin creams marketed by L’Occitane, Inc

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Since we started accepting complaints in July 2011, we have handled more than 550,000 from people all over the country about problems in the financial marketplace

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BMW of North America LLC has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its MINI Division violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by telling consumers that BMW would void their warranty unless they used MINI parts and MINI dealers to perform maintenance and repair work

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