FTC Issues Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to Federal Reserve
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its annual report to the Federal Reserve Board on FTC enforcement and related activities regarding the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), Consumer Leasing Act (CLA), and Truth in Lending Act (TILA).
Bank of America Subsidiary Reversing or Refunding $36 Million in Fees to Resolve FTC Allegations That it Overcharged Struggling Homeowners
Excessive Default-Related Fees Allegedly Violated Earlier Countrywide Settlement
FTC Warns Marketers That Mobile Apps May Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act
Agency Sends Letter to Marketers of Six Apps for Background Screening
FTC Settlement Bans Billing Scheme Operators from Negative-Option Sales
Defendants Ordered to Pay Almost $10 Million; Billed Consumers Without Their Consent
Prepaid Phone Card Marketers Agree to Pay $2.32 Million to Settle FTC Charges
Cards Failed to Deliver the Advertised Minutes
FTC Action Terminates Nationwide Employment Scam
Agency Cautions Consumers: Be Wary of Job Offers that Charge Fees
Under FTC Settlement, Debt Buyer Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million for Alleged Consumer Deception
Firm Also Will Notify Consumers with “Time-Barred” Debt That It Will Not Sue to Collect
FTC and DOJ To Host Phone Availability on Major Debt Collection Industry Enforcement Action
As part of its continuing effort to protect consumers from financial fraud and keep them informed, the Federal Trade Commission will be joined by the U.S. Department of Justice to discuss a major enforcement action involving the debt collection industry.
FTC to Host Workshop on Mobile Payments and Their Impact on Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on April 26, 2012, to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and how this emerging technology impacts consumers.
FTC to Host Workshop on Mobile Payments and Their Impact on Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on April 26, 2012, to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and how this emerging technology impacts consumers.