The Federal Trade Commission has extended by two weeks the deadline for members of the public to comment in response to the agency’s Request for Information (RFI) on franchise agreements and franchisor business practices, including how franchisors may exert control over franchisees and their workers
The Federal Trade Commission will require Marriott International, Inc
As the nation braces for another major hurricane, the Federal Trade Commission along with the Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are warning consumers about those looking to take advantage of natural disasters by engaging in potential fraud or price gouging
FDIC CONSUMER NEWS | OCTOBER 7, 2024
FDIC CONSUMER NEWS – OCTOBER 2024 EDITION
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $88,000 in refunds to consumers who bought Chinese-made measuring cups marketed as “Made in USA” by Instant Brands, the maker of Pyrex-brand kitchen and home products
Millions of consumers seek urgent medical care at non-profit hospitals that are required to provide financial assistance to patients in need
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a virtual workshop on February 25, 2025, to examine the use of design features on digital platforms aimed at keeping kids, including teens, online longer and coming back more frequently
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that the consumer protection agencies of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama have joined an existing agreement that the FTC reached in 2023 with the consumer protection authorities of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru to promote cooperation among the agencies to protect consumers from cross-border fraud, deception, and other illegal practices
