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The FTC Act does not give consumers the right to sue for violations of the act, but consumers may complain to the Commission about acts or practices they believe to be unfair or deceptive. [14] Consumers may, however, be authorized to sue under a state "UDAP" (unfair, deceptive and abusive practices) statute, sometimes called a "Little FTC Act."
General Motors reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that will prohibit it from selling information on its customers’ driving habits without their knowledge and explicit ...
The number of older drivers on the road is growing and bound to increase at a more rapid rate, as more baby boomers become seniors. [7] According to an AARP spokeswoman, by 2030 over 78 million boomers will be 65+, and research shows that men will outlive their driving abilities by six years and women by 10.
Before ending production in 2011, approximately ninety percent of Town Car buyers were over the age of 65. [2] An old man's car (or old person's car or old folk's car) is stereotype of a car that appeals to older buyers rather than to younger ones. It is widely held in the United States automobile industry that such cars are difficult to sell ...
When the rule finally arrives, the FTC said it should save car shoppers in the U.S. more than $3.4 billion each year, along with an estimated 72 million hours spent shopping for vehicles.
The thought of your car doubling as a surveillance device isn’t just fodder for dystopian thrillers — it’s a growing reality that’s sparking outrage among American drivers.
Regarding helping the poor: Despite being an FTC program that targeted violations in poor neighborhoods, the authors found that in analyzing the 1965 FTC Report on District of Columbia Consumer Protection Program (the "D.C. Study"), very few complaints were ultimately addressed, and the FTC did not use its ability for rigorously fining violators.
While the FTC did not name any companies in its release, other of the biggest auto dealers include AutoNation, Penske, Lithia Motors, CarMax, Group 1 Automotive and Sonic Automotive. None had an ...