CONSUMER ALERTS AND NEWS Home » Consumer Alerts and News FTC Press ReleaseFTC and 17 States Secure $63 Million Settlement with Family Dollar Stores in Price Transparency Win for ConsumersFive States Join FTC Lawsuit Alleging Hims and Hers Engaged in Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy PracticesFTC Secures Settlement with Stream Auto Outlet, Advancing Price Transparency for Auto-Buying ConsumersFTC Action Results in Court Issuing Temporary Restraining Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection OperationProgress Residential and Owner Pretium Partners to Pay $49.75 Million to Settle FTC and States’ Charges Over Deceptive Rental Pricing Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct FTC Press ReleaseFTC Sues to Block Veterinary Supplies Distributor Covetrus’s $3.5 Billion Acquisition of Rival MWIFTC and 17 States Secure $63 Million Settlement with Family Dollar Stores in Price Transparency Win for ConsumersFive States Join FTC Lawsuit Alleging Hims and Hers Engaged in Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy PracticesFTC Secures Settlement with Stream Auto Outlet, Advancing Price Transparency for Auto-Buying ConsumersFTC Action Results in Court Issuing Temporary Restraining Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection OperationProgress Residential and Owner Pretium Partners to Pay $49.75 Million to Settle FTC and States’ Charges Over Deceptive Rental Pricing Practices and Other Unlawful ConductNew Details Emerge in Amazon Ads Auction-Rigging CaseFTC, Washington Take Action Against Payment Processor for Deceiving Small Businesses About Costs and Cancellation TermsFTC Highlights Efforts to Combat Imposter Scams and Protect ConsumersFTC Staff Warn Marketers of Healthcare Plans and Lead Generators Not to Deceive Consumers about the Terms of the Advertised Plans Issue 16Issue 15Issue 14Issue 13Issue 12Issue 11Issue 10issue 9issue 8Issue 7issue 5issue 4 Recent Posts Scam Alert Issued by FAYPD Consumer Protection Division Alert IRS warns of holiday scams, encourages protecting sensitive personal information FTC Consumer Blog FTC Business Blog