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FTC Takes Action against Second VoIP Service Provider for Facilitating Illegal Telemarketing Robocalls
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider Alcazar Networks Inc.
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FTC Seeks Comment on Amplifier Rule As Part of Regular Rule Review
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment from consumers and industry as part of its scheduled review of the Rule Relating to Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products, commonly known as the Amplifier Rule. The Amplifier Rule requires uniform measurements and...
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FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Stryker Corp.’s Acquisition of Wright Medical Group N.V.
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that medical device company Stryker Corp.’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of competitor Wright Medical Group N.V. would violate federal antitrust law. According to the complaint, which was...
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FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptively Marketed CBD Products
Note: The FTC will host a media call-in on this announcement with Andrew Smith, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Date: Thursday, December 17, 202 Time: 11:00 a.m. ET Call-in: 844-291-6360; Access Code: 389969 Call-in lines, which are for media only, will open 15 minutes prior to the start of...
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Company that Provides Travel Emergency Services Settles FTC Allegations it Failed to Secure Sensitive Consumer Data
A Nevada-based company that provides travel emergency services must put in place a comprehensive information security program as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations the company failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information such as...
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PrivacyCon 2021
The FTC will host its sixth annual PrivacyCon on July 27, 2021. PrivacyCon 2021 will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and government regulators, to discuss the latest research and trends...Past Events
Dec
14
Cmr Rebecca Kelly Slaughter will participate in the “Panelist-Work-Life Imbalance: Moving Ahead in the Age of COVID” webinar
FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter will participate in the“Panelist-Work-Life Imbalance: Moving Ahead in the Age of COVID”webinar. Register and join the webinar via the following link:https://huntonak.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xmw20Y5JRmO0xZyUWUgQRA
Dec
14
Prehearing scheduling conference in the matter of Health Research Laboratories, et al
Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell will direct a prehearing scheduling conference in the matter of Health Research Laboratories, etal., Docket 9397. Available via phone: 844-867-6169, Access Code6735584
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