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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2022

FTC Denies Extending Comment Period on Proposed Dealer Regulations

The FTC voted 5-0 against a further deadline extension after receiving approximately 2,400 comments.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2022

FTC Targets Document Retention

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed new regulations that target dealership ads and F&I practices.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2022

NADA Challenges the FTC’s New Advertising and F&I Rules

The National Automobile Dealers Association has challenged the Federal Trade Commission's proposed rules on dealership advertising and finance and insurance.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2022

FTC Proposes Bans to F&I and Add Ons That 'Provide No Benefit'

The FTC hopes the proposed rule will save consumers time and money and ensure a level playing field for honest dealers.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2022

The FTC Strikes Again

If a dealer can provide their paper trail to a regulator or jury, it should demonstrate that the consumer indeed made informed decisions throughout the process and there was no deception intended.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2022

Auto Marketing Company Banned from Industry Under FTC Order

Commission unanimously finds Traffic Jam Events violated the law with false claims about affiliation with government stimulus program and deceptive prize mailings.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2021

Federal Safeguards Rule Amendments Ask Dealers to Shore Up their Information System Security

Industry analysts suggest it could cost dealers hundreds of thousands annually to comply with the new rules.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2021

FTC Strengthens Security Safeguards for Consumer Financial Information Following Widespread Data Breaches

Agency updates Safeguards Rule to better protect the American public from breaches and cyberattacks that lead to identity theft and other financial losses.

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Articlesby Gil Van OverApril 29, 2021

Pricing for Fun and Profit

Implementing pricing guidelines is not a guarantee that the regulators will stay away, but properly implemented and managed, it should provide a plausible defense of your F&I pricing practices.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2020

The FTC Suggests We Buckle Up

The FTC recently issued a report that summarizes its enforcement actions, roundtable findings, consumer workshops, and in-person interviews with 38 Washington D.C. metro-area consumers focused on deceptive advertising practices, spot-delivery, and voluntary protection products.

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