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Información de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), sobre sus derechos de consumidor, cómo evitar las estafas, y recursos para su pequeño negocio.

The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency that champions the interests of American consumers. We protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices and promote a free and …

Mar 10, 2025 · Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior

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Apr 23, 2024 · The FTC estimates that the final rule banning noncompetes will lead to new business formation growing by 2.7% per year, resulting in more than 8,500 additional new …

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing …

The FTC has the ability to implement trade regulation rules defining with specificity acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive and the Commission can publish reports and make …

About the Region Jason Adler, Director Joannie Wei, Assistant Director The Midwest Region fulfills the FTC’s consumer protection mission by bringing law enforcement actions to stop …

Enforcement The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that …