Tag: ftc
Rick Santorum: Joe Biden’s FTC is Out of Control
It should come as no surprise that under this administration one of the most vital “independent” agencies is being led by an avowed leftist ideologue intent on casting aside all agencies’ traditions and limits...
Jimmy Patronis Warns Floridians About Security Flaws in Apple Products
At the end of last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis warned Floridians of a recently announced Apple security flaw that could be plaguing many of their products.
Apple has explained that the...
Ashley Moody: Florida Getting $1.1 Million as Part of Wawa Data Breech Settlement
On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and other attorneys general secured $8 million as a result of a multistate action following a Wawa data breach.
The announcement comes after an investigation into a December...
Florida Congressman’s Bill Giving FTC More Power to Crack Down on Ransomware Gaining Momentum
Last week, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the “Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected for Oversight and Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies (RANSOMWARE) Act” from U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.
Bilirakis...
Ashley Moody, FTC Want to Shut Down COVID-19 Relief Scam Targeting Small Businesses
At the end of last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced they are taking legal action to shut down a COVID-19 relief scam that targeted small businesses.
In...
Ashley Moody, FTC Shut Down Telemarketing Scam Targeting Credit Card Holders
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that they secured court orders permanently banning the operators of an alleged credit-card-interest-rate-reduction scam from working in the debt-relief industry.
The...
Ashley Moody, FTC Recover $1.8 Million for Customers Hit by Robocall Scheme
Consumers nationwide will receive $1.8 million in refunds as a result of actions taken by state Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to shut down a massive robocall scheme.
Recipients include...
Kathy Castor Brings Out Proposal to Empower the FTC
Castor weighed in on the bill to “amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide the commission with notice and comment rulemaking authority respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and to provide for civil penalties for violations of such act respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes," when she introduced it on Friday.
