The Latest Breaking News from Federal Trade Commission

Amazon Prime Refunds Expand: More Consumers Will Get Automatic Payments, With Up to $200 Possible

More Amazon Prime customers could receive money from the company’s $2.5 billion Federal Trade Commission settlement under a newly approved process that expands automatic refunds and could eventually bring total payments to some eligible consumers to as much as $200.

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 18

FleetCor, Now Corpay, Agrees to Pay $100 Million Over Hidden Fuel Card Fees and Savings Claims

FleetCor Technologies, now known as Corpay, and its CEO Ronald Clarke have agreed to pay $100 million to resolve a Federal Trade Commission administrative action involving fuel cards marketed largely to small businesses.

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 18

The FTC Shut Down a Credit Repair Operation Accused of Taking Nearly $200 Million — Here’s the Red Flag to Know

A credit repair company can sound like the financial equivalent of a fresh coat of paint: pay a fee, fix the ugly spots, and suddenly everything looks better. But the Federal Trade Commission recently took action against Credit Glory, a network of related companies that the agency accuses of using…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 14

FTC Says Doxo Used Misleading Bill-Payment Ads and Hidden Fees — Company to Pay $2.1 Million

Online bill payment company Doxo will pay $2.1 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the firm and two of its co-founders deceived consumers through misleading search advertisements and undisclosed fees, according to an official FTC announcement.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 18

FTC Credit Repair Case Shows Why “Quick Fix” Credit Promises Can Cost Consumers Thousands

The Federal Trade Commission’s case against a sprawling credit repair operation offers a costly reminder for consumers tempted by promises of a quick credit-score fix. The FTC accused Financial Education Services (FES), its owners, and related companies of taking more than $213 million from consumers through allegedly ineffective credit repair…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 11

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Taps Amazon and Meta Antitrust Foe Lina Khan for Key Economic Role as Wall Street Watches for a Regulatory Shift

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) appointed former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to lead the board of the city’s Economic Development Corporation, placing one of Big Tech’s fiercest critics at the center of his economic agenda.

Benzinga · Jul 23

A Real FTC Employee Won’t Text You a Photo ID—The New Imposter Scam to Know

Imagine receiving a text from someone claiming to be a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) employee who says they can help you recover money you lost...

Saving Advice · Jul 16

U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in the case of Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove a leader of a multi-person independent agency for reasons other than those enumerated in statute. The Court upheld President Donald Trump's (R) 2025 dismissal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies

Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter

The Guardian - US · Jun 29

Exclusive: Arizona senator warns ‘ghost jobs’ are warping labor data, presses Trump admin to investigate

Sen. Ruben Gallego sent letters outlining his concerns on Thursday to the Department of Labor and Federal Trade Commission.

Fortune · Jun 18