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Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation (Gravity Defyer) and its owner Alexander Elnekaveh will have to stop making alleged deceptive pain-relief claims for Gravity Defyer footwear, under a...
Today, the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade users’ access to services based on the content of their speech or...
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by deceptive sales tactics from household water treatment funding company Aqua Finance. The FTC...
The virtual workshop described below was originally scheduled for February 25, 2025, but the workshop has been postponed. We will post the workshop’s new date on this web page once it has been...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
People nationwide are losing billions of dollars each year to romance and relationship scams. On February 5, 2025 at 3pm ET, join FTC and other experts to talk data, advice, and enforcement about the...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are partnering during Identity Theft Awareness Week to present a free webinar about how to spot, avoid, and report...