FTC Updates (July 10-21, 2023)

While the long-awaited update to the Merger Guidelines made the biggest waves in the legal news as of late, the FTC has engaged in several other activities of note, including a crackdown on robocalls, a potential update to COPPA, and cautionary letters to multiple healthcare entities. More on this, after the jump.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Bureau of Consumer Protection: FTC Operations, Imposters

• The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new blog post warning consumers about scammers who are impersonating FTC staff members. The post warns of common lies that scammers tell when they are pretending to work for the FTC. The post also highlights that the FTC will never call you to demand money, will never threaten you with arrest, and will never promise you a prize. The FTC is encouraging those contacted by scammers to report them immediately to the FTC.