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FTC Releases Final Agenda for Dark Patterns Workshop on April 29

Date

April 21, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission released the final agenda for its workshop on April 29, 2021 that will examine d igital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs...

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FTC, Illinois AG Send More than $4M to Consumers Affected by Stark Law Phantom Debt Scheme

Date

April 21, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General are sending payments totaling more than $4 million to more than 10,000 consumers who lost money to the Stark Law phantom...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Dark Patterns Topics ahead of Workshop

Date

April 9, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on topics related to the use of digital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs used on websites and mobile...

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Event

Midwest Regional Office – Consumer Protection and Financial Impact Listening Session

October 1, 2020 | 12:00AM

COVID-19 has led to a variety of consumer protection issues, and the pandemic continues to have a large financial impact on people in every community. To help people find accurate and reliable...

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FTC Finalizes Settlement with Mobile Advertising Company over Allegations it Failed to Provide Promised In-Game Rewards

Date

March 10, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with a mobile advertising company over allegations that it failed to provide in-game rewards users were promised for completing advertising offers...

Cases and Proceedings

Tapjoy, Inc., In the Matter of

Tapjoy, operator of an advertising platform within mobile gaming apps, has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it failed to provide in-game rewards promised to users for completing advertising offers.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 10, 2021

FTC Matter/File Number

172 3092

Docket Number

C-4740

Case Status

Closed

Press Release

FTC to Hold Virtual Workshop Exploring Digital “Dark Patterns”

Date

February 24, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop on April 29, 2021 to examine digital “dark patterns,” a term that has been used to describe a range of potentially manipulative user interface...

Press Release

FTC Sends More than $1.7 Million in Refunds to People who Lost Money to Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

Date

February 10, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1.7 million to people who lost money to a debt relief scheme that targeted individuals trying to pay down their student loan debt. The FTC alleged...

Press Release

One of the Defendants Behind Alleged Sham Health Insurance Scheme Agrees to Settle FTC Charges

Date

February 4, 2021

One of the defendants behind an alleged sham health insurance scheme has been permanently banned from the health care business as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC’s...

Press Release

Amazon To Pay $61.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges It Withheld Some Customer Tips from Amazon Flex Drivers

Date

February 2, 2021

Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to pay Amazon Flex drivers the full amount of tips they received from Amazon customers over a two and...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Joint Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips in the Matter of Amazon Flex

Date

February 2, 2021

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner;

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

192 3123

Joint Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips in the Matter of Amazon Flex (166.82 KB)

Press Release

FTC Requires Mobile Advertising Company to Stop Misleading Users About In-Game Rewards

Date

January 7, 2021

A California-based mobile advertising company has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it failed to provide in-game rewards users were promised for completing advertising offers. As part...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter

Date

January 7, 2021

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner

Matter Number

1723092

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter (265.18 KB)

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Second Round of Refunds, Totaling $147 Million, Sent to Consumers As a Result of Multi-Agency Case Against Western Union

Date

September 23, 2020

Approximately $147 million is being mailed to 33,000 consumers in the second distribution of refunds resulting from the law enforcement actions brought against Western Union by the Federal Trade...

Press Release

Children’s Online Learning Program ABCmouse to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Charges of Illegal Marketing and Billing Practices

Date

September 2, 2020

Note: The FTC will host a media call-in on this announcement with Todd Kossow, Director, FTC’s Midwest Regional Office Date: September 2, 2020 Time: 12:00 p.m. CT (1 p.m. ET) Call-in: 844-291-6360...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding Dark Patterns in the Matter of Age of Learning, Inc.

Date

September 2, 2020

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding Dark Patterns in the Matter of Age of Learning, Inc. (405.79 KB)

Press Release

FTC and State of Wisconsin Warn Hearing Aid Sellers About Deceptive Stimulus Payment Claims

Date

August 21, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Wisconsin have sent warning letters to a company that placed newspaper advertisements and social media posts suggesting it could provide government...

Press Release

FTC and Missouri Attorney General Warn Hearing Aid Sellers About Deceptive Stimulus Payment Claims

Date

July 21, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission and Missouri Attorney General have sent warning letters to two companies that sent mailers to consumers that suggested that they could provide government stimulus money to...

Press Release

FTC, Florida Attorney General Obtain Court Order Temporarily Halting Bogus Orlando-Based Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Operation

Date

July 16, 2020

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Office of the Attorney General, a federal court has temporarily halted an alleged sham credit card interest rate reduction operation that...

Press Release

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $8.7 Million to Consumers Defrauded by Deceptively Marketed Online “Risk-Free Trial” Offers

Date

June 22, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refunds totaling more than $8.7 million to 187,425 consumers who signed up online for “risk-free” trial offers, but were then charged full price and enrolled in...

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