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A new blog post from the Federal Trade Commission provides guidance to businesses on how the cybersecurity framework created by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) aligns with the FTC’s data security program

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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the “Safeguards Rule”) as part of its systematic review of all FTC rules and guides

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Jeremy Johnson Banned from Selling Grant Products, Investment Opportunities and Continuity Programs; Will Surrender Assets Worth Millions
The ringleader and two other defendants in the massive IWorks online billing scheme have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they took more than $280 million from consumers via deceptive “trial” memberships for bogus government-grant and money-making products

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Complaint Alleges Company Made False Claims, Failed To Disclose Steep Publishing Fees
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the publisher of hundreds of purported online academic journals with deceiving academics and researchers about the nature of its publications and hiding publication fees ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars

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A debt collector and his companies will be banned from the debt collection business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General of the State of New York, which charged them with seeking money from consumers for debts they did not owe

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In the wake of the flooding in Louisiana, the Federal Trade Commission has developed a series of blog posts with useful information for homeowners and people affected by the floods, and for those who want to help victims with charitable donations

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Workshop Will Feature Research on Disclosure Effectiveness
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda for its Sept

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The Federal Trade Commission will participate in a Twitter chat hosted by the Centers for Disease Control

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Allegedly Violated Order that Barred Deceptive Advertising of Vehicle Costs
Three Dallas area auto dealers, collectively known as Southwest Kia, have agreed to pay an $85,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated an FTC administrative order barring them from deceptively advertising the cost of buying or leasing a car

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After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Practice Fusion

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