Federal agencies: FCRA is constitutional 
Published: May 9, 2012
Tags: Congress, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, consumer protection, credit reporting agencies, Department of Justice, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Federal Trade Commission, Supremem Court
WASHINGTON – In a joint brief filed in a Pennsylvania district court case challenging the Fair Credit Reporting Act, three federal agencies have urged the court to find the law constitutional.
FTC to update investigations, attorney misconduct allegations
Published: January 26, 2012
Tags: attorney misconduct, e-discovery, electronic discovery, Federal Trade Commission, FTC
The Federal Trade Commission plans to both update its investigative process and clarify how it handles allegations of attorney misconduct, the agency has announced, seeking public comment on both issues.
Reebok to pay $25 million to consumers over shoe claims
Published: October 17, 2011
Tags: deceptive marketing, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Reebok
Reebok will pay $25 million to customers to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that it made deceptive claims in ads that its toning shoes would strengthen and tone the legs and buttocks of those who wear them.
FTC proposes revision for kids’ online privacy protection rule
Published: September 21, 2011
Tags: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Federal Trade Commission, privacy, regulations
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has proposed amendments to regulations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, including an expansion to cover emerging technologies like social media networks and mobile platforms.
ID theft remains FTC’s top consumer complaint
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: March 11, 2011
Tags: consumer complaints, Federal Trade Commission, identity theft
WASHINGTON – For the 11th year in a row, identity theft was the most frequent consumer complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission, according to the latest data released by the agency.
ABA ‘Red flags’ case dismissed as moot
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: March 7, 2011
Tags: ABA, Congress, Federal Trade Commission, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The D.C. Circuit has dismissed the American Bar Association’s case against the Federal Trade Commission over the application of the agency’s “red flags” rule, ending a long-running legal saga.
House passes bill exempting lawyers from ‘red flags’ rule
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: December 8, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, red flags rule
Just days after the Senate passed a bill to exempt lawyers from the application of the controversial “red flags” rule, the House of Representatives has followed suit, sending the legislation President Barack Obama for his signature.
Senate OKs ‘Red Flags’ limit that would exempt lawyers
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 3, 2010
Tags: Congress, Federal Trade Commission, identity fraud, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – The Senate has approved legislation that would exempt attorneys and other non-financial industry businesses from controversial Federal Trade Commission regulations designed to combat identity fraud.
Red Flags Rule set for enforcement – or is it?
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 1, 2010
Tags: federal regulations, Federal Trade Commission, identity theft, red flags rule
WASHINGTON – After being repeatedly delayed over the course of two years, the Federal Trade Commission is set to begin enforcement of controversial identity fraud prevention regulations that affect almost any business that accepts deferred payments from clients or customers.
Rental car company urged to fix recalled vehicles
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: November 2, 2010
Tags: automobile, Federal Trade Commission, recall, rental car
The Federal Trade Commission is being asked to explain why the rental car industry shouldn’t have to live by the same rule that requires auto dealers to fix vehicles under recall notice before they can be sold.
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