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- New FTC rule requires businesses to destroy consumer credit info
- (This article originally ran in Missouri Lawyers Weekly, St. Louis, MO, another Dolan Media publication.)
- Research articles 2005-04-20
- The FTC Response to NACM on the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.(Federal Trade Commission, National Association of Credit Management)(Brief Article)
- As readers of Business Credit are aware, in November of 1998, as counsel for NACM, I wrote to the Federal Trade Commission in order to secure a clarification for the NACM members on the issue of the use of consumer credit reports in business transa ...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- Internet marketers settle with FTC. (Federal Trade Commission, deceptive advertising case)(Brief Article)
- Two Internet marketers made a $17,500 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in a case involving deceptive advertising (BROADCASTING & CABLE, March 18). Consumer Credit Associates PC and Comsumer Credit and Legal Services were cited by the Two Internet marketers made a $17,500 settlement with...
- Research articles 1996-03-25
- Federal Trade Commission: Destroy consumer credit information or be
- Identity theft is the new breaking and entering, or so say the statistics. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the Portland- Vancouver-Beaverton area ranks 15th in the nation for identity theft- related complaints, with more than 3,000 victims reporting crimes last year. Of those complaints, credit card fraud ranks second...
- Research articles 2005-05-02
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- -U.S. FTC: FTC supports legislation to protect consumer credit privacy
- M2 PRESSWIRE-29 July 1998-U.S. FTC: FTC supports legislation to protect consumer credit privacy C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:280798 -- Agency says civil and criminal sanctions could deter fraudulent information brokers The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services...
- Research articles 1998-07-29
- -FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: FTC discusses consumer credit issues, highlight consumer education efforts
- M2 PRESSWIRE-21 September 1998-FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: FTC officials discuss consumer credit issues and highlight consumer education efforts C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:180998 Officials from the Federal Trade Commission today participated in two credit-related seminars as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Legislative Weekend....
- Research articles 1998-09-21
- Yahoo Adds New Privacy Tool for Users, Just as FTC Privacy Hearings Start Today (and MicroHoo Regulatory Approval Is Pending) [BoomTown]
- Yahoo announced a new consumer tool this morning, called "Ad Interest Manager." BoomTown is going to ignore the could-it-be-duller name for the feature, which–Yahoo YHOO said in a press release you can see below–gives users a "central place where Yahoo! visitors can see a concise summary of their online activity...
- News items 2009-12-07
- US FTC: FTC staff to hold public forum on credit scoring.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-4 June 1999-US FTC: FTC staff to hold public forum on credit scoring C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:040699 The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection will hold a public forum titled, "The Consumer and Credit Scoring" on Thursday, July...
- Research articles 1999-06-04
- US FTC: Ford Motor Credit to Pay $650,000 to settle FT FTC charges it violated Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-10 December 1999-US FTC: Ford Motor Credit to Pay $650,000 to settle FTC charges it violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:091299 The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated an agreement with the Ford Motor Credit Company...
- Research articles 1999-12-10
- US FTC: Defendants in bogus credit card business settle FTC charges.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-15 February 1999-US FTC: Defendants in bogus credit card business settle FTC charges C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:120299 Brent Ballard, doing business as SOC Enterprises, and Jeff Russell, doing business as Jeff Russell & Associates have agreed to settle Federal...
- Research articles 1999-02-15
- U.S. FTC: FTC charges against Trans Union upheld.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-27 August 1998-U.S. FTC: FTC charges against Trans Union upheld C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:260898 -- Administrative Law Judge orders credit bureau stop using credit data to create target marketing lists Federal Trade Commission Administrative Law Judge James...
- Research articles 1998-08-27
- Consumer credit reports
- In September, CCIM, along with NAR and the Institute, submitted comments for the joint Federal Reserve Board Fed-Federal Trade Commission FTC study on investigations of disputed information reported to consumer reporting agencies credit bureaus. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 requires the study. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- U.S. FTC: Telemarketer of "credit services" agrees to settle federal and state fraud charges
- M2 PRESSWIRE-22 June 1998-U.S. FTC: Telemarketer of "credit services" agrees to settle federal and state fraud charges C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:190698 Consumer Credit Services, Inc. CCS, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has agreed to settle charges that it defrauded consumers nationwide through the...
- Research articles 1998-06-22
- Using Your Web Site to Gather Consumer Data
- If your business has a Web site, you can collect very useful data on consumers—either directly, by asking them for information, or indirectly, by analyzing their behavior while on your site. If you treat consumers fairly, respect their privacy, and analyze the resulting data properly, you can use your findings...
- Articles 2007-04-20
- FTC rule limits dosage of creditors' remedies.
- WASHINGTON FNS -- The Federal Trade Commission has issued a rule that restricts the remedies lenders and retailers may use to collect consumer debts. The FTC said the rule covers the remedies that cannot be included in consumer credit contracts for use if...
- Research articles 1984-02-23
- FTC Issues Document Destruction Rule
- The US Federal Trade Commission FTC has issued a final Rule requiring businesses to dispose of sensitive consumer data properly. The Rule is one of several new requirements intended to combat consumer fraud and identity theft and protect privacy required by the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- FTC Ruling Provides Colorado Residents Opportunity to Receive Free Credit Reports; Allstate Offers Product to Assist Victims of Identity Theft
- DENVER -- As part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act FACTA and the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Colorado residents now have the opportunity to receive their credit report for free regardless of whether there is any activity on your credit report. In December of 2003, the Federal...
- Research articles 2005-02-07
- FTC seeks comment on disposal of consumer information
- The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed rule regarding the proper disposal of consumer information and records under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The purpose of the new rule is to reduce the risk to consumers of being victimized by fraud and/or identity theft. The proposal...
- Research articles 2004-05-01
- FTC Files Suit against AmeriDebt, Alleging Company Conceals Fees.
- By Eileen Ambrose, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 20--The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit yesterday accusing AmeriDebt, the Montgomery County-based consumer credit counseling giant of falsely portraying itself as a nonprofit while making money off thousands of...
- Research articles 2003-11-20
- US FTC: First annual National Consumer Protection Week highlights credit fraud.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 January 1999-US FTC: First annual National Consumer Protection Week highlights credit fraud C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:260199 -- Consumers In Every Walk Of Life Affected By Credit Scams A week-long series of consumer education initiatives and law...
- Research articles 1999-01-28
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