FTC Submits Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request and Performance Plans to Congress

The Federal Trade Commission submitted its Fiscal Year 2013 budget request to Congress, including the FY 2013 Budget Overview Statement, and FY 2012 and FY 2013 Performance Plans required under the Government Performance and Results and Modernization Act of 2010. (read more)

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). (read more)

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 (read more)

FTC Warns Marketers That Mobile Apps May Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act

Agency Sends Letter to Marketers of Six Apps for Background Screening (read more)

FTC Settlement Bans Billing Scheme Operators from Negative-Option Sales

Defendants Ordered to Pay Almost $10 Million; Billed Consumers Without Their Consent (read more)

Prepaid Phone Card Marketers Agree to Pay $2.32 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Cards Failed to Deliver the Advertised Minutes (read more)

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 (read more)

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. (read more)

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. (read more)