Federal Trade Commission by Connor Burke https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj en-us 2017-02-17 15:57:23 UTC 2025-11-01 21:41:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Names: 1300711 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/154622287 Javier, Connor, Lex, James B.]]> 2017-02-17 16:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/154622287 What are some current issues that this agency is attempting to address? 1356874 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155458782 Recently shut down multiple online ad/prize scams. They have also returned money to the victims of those scams. Investigated and exposed company monopolies.]]> 2017-02-22 14:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155458782 What are some duties and responsibilities? 1380698 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155459040 The FTC's purpose is to prevent corporate monopolies.  The FTC is in charge of taking  complaints made against companies that use unfair practices. If malpractice is found, it is the FTC's duty to bring the company to federal court. They are also in charge of telemarketing fraud and the US Do Not Call List. Another duty is they investigate false advertising claims.]]> 2017-02-22 14:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155459040 When was the FTC established? 1300711 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155459390 September 26, 1914]]> 2017-02-22 14:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155459390 Why was the FTC created? 1300711 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155459725 The Federal Trade Commission was created to prevent unfair ways of competition in commerce ]]> 2017-02-22 14:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155459725 Name of agency: 1300711 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155461285 Federal Trade Commission]]> 2017-02-22 14:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155461285 Sherman Anti-Trust act 1486991 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155462298  Approved July 2, 1890, outlawed monopolistic business practices


]]> 2017-02-22 14:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155462298 Addressing market failures 1300711 https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155465284 Protecting consumers from false advertising, consumer fraud, and market failures.  This agency also enforces laws for consumer protection and federal trade rules, making sure that they have no restrictions with the government.]]> 2017-02-22 14:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1300711/16iiew8lcoxj/wish/155465284