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  1. The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.

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  3. The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.

  4. Constitution Center. Federal Trade Commission. 400 7th St., SW. Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 326-2222. Note: Email is not secure. Mark confidential information "Confidential" and send it via postal mail only to the 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (Headquarters) address above.

  5. May 3, 2024 · A Texas federal judge on Friday stayed a lawsuit by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups challenging the Federal Trade Commission's near-total ban on employee noncompete agreements.

  6. November 14, 2024 | 9:00AM - November 15, 2024 | 5:00PM. The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics and the Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University will host the 17th Annual FTC Microeconomics Conference on November 14 and 15, 2024 in...

  7. FTC (@FTC) is the official Twitter account of the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. agency that protects consumers and promotes competition. Follow FTC to get the latest news, tips, and alerts on scams, frauds, and consumer rights.

  8. Apr 24, 2024 · Danielle Kaye. A Texas tax services company beat the US Chamber of Commerce in filing the first legal challenge to the US Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements in employment contracts. The FTC voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on noncompete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry for a ...

  9. Regional Offices. Since 1918, regional offices have played an integral role in fulfilling the FTC’s consumer protection and competition missions. Currently, eight regional offices covering seven geographic regions conduct investigations and litigation; provide local outreach to consumers and industry; and build partnerships with local, state ...

  10. About the Region. Matthew Wernz, Regional Director Matt Wilshire, Assistant Director. The Southwest Region fulfills the FTC’s consumer protection mission by bringing law enforcement actions to stop unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices; building state and local partnerships; and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.

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