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The Federal Trade Commission has announced enforcement priorities to fight for consumers who work in jobs that are part of the gig economy

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The Federal Trade Commission released a report today showing how companies are increasingly using sophisticated design practices known as “dark patterns” that can trick or manipulate consumers into buying products or services or giving up their privacy

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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $415,000 to 3,508 consumers who financed a car or truck at a Tate’s Auto dealership after January 1, 2013, and later had the vehicle repossessed

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The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule to fight government and business impersonation scams—a perennial scourge that has cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars over the past five years

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The Federal Trade Commission joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in filing an amicus brief with the U

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The CFPB recently filed an amicus brief to ensure furnishers follow their obligation to investigate disputes that consumers submit to credit reporting companies

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People who were falsely threatened with legal action by the debt collector will receive compensation from the CFPB’s Civil Penalty Fund

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Representatives from 13 federal and state government agencies, along with representatives from industry and consumer advocates, will join the Federal Trade Commission on Sept

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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a public forum regarding its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers and competition

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FDIC Consumer News  |  September 6, 2022

Banking on the Environment

Save money and time by going green
Going “green” often means reducing carbon emissions, consuming less energy, or cleaning our water and air

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