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The Federal Trade Commission is returning nearly $23 million to consumers nationwide who bought deceptively marketed overseas real estate lots in what the sellers pitched as Sanctuary Belize, a supposed luxury development in southern, coastal Belize, as well as its nearby sister development, Kanantik

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The Federal Trade Commission secured a landmark settlement with one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”), Express Scripts, Inc

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CONSUMER NEWS | JANUARY 30, 2026

New Year, New Tax Season
Tax filing season is just around the corner and if you’re expecting a federal refund this year, this month’s article highlights key tips on getting help filing your taxes, receiving your refund quickly and securely, and staying informed about important new information for the upcoming filing season

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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N

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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) related to fees in the rental housing market for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget

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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the agency’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, commonly known as the Negative Option Rule, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget

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The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for its February 26 workshop that will focus on how the agency can better understand and measure consumer injuries and benefits that may result from the collection, use, or disclosure of consumer data

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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, a federal district court has permanently shut down the operations of RivX, an operation that allegedly defrauded consumers out of millions of dollars with deceptive promises of trucking industry investment opportunities

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Defendants behind a wide-ranging operation known as Growth Cave, including its co-CEOs, are permanently banned from marketing and selling business opportunities and credit repair programs as part of an FTC settlement to resolve allegations that their scheme cost consumers nearly $50 million

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WHAT:The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a virtual workshop to discuss a range of issues related to age verification technologies, which can help companies obtain age information of potential visitors to websites and other online services

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