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Federal Trade Commission Chairperson Edith Ramirez and former Commission Chairperson Deborah Majoras talked about efforts by their agency to protect consumers from identity theft. This wa…

Witnesses testified about the future of federal consumer protection in the financial services sector in light of recent regulatory and judicial actions affecting the application of state con…

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras spoke to the press to announce the release of the President’s Identity Theft Task Force comprehe…

Officials representing the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced a major effort by law enforcement targeting fraudulent business o…

The Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 2048, The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005. Witnesses testified about provisions in the bill …

Chairman Majoras testified for the Federal Trade Commission about serious problems that spyware is causing consumers and the steps the FTC is taking. Topics included unfair competition, dece…

Witnesses testified about recent breaches in security in databases containing sensitive personal and financial information and the problem of identity theft in the U.S. Among the topics they…

Chairman Majoras talked about empowering consumers, protecting consumers from fraud, and apprehending persons who prey on vulnerable consumers. She announced a research initiative that will …

Officials and attorneys spoke about enforcement of regulations and laws by various agencies and departments. Among the topics they addressed were various types of fraud, predatory practices,…