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NewsNovember 2, 2009

Red Flags Rule Delayed Again

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday it is delaying enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until June 1, 2010.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2009

Pulling the Trigger

Trigger leads can be an effective and relatively inexpensive way to bring in new customers. But like any other marketing tool, there are rules to follow and pros and cons to consider.

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NewsOctober 6, 2009

DealerTrack Adds Red Flags Reporting to Its Compliance Solution

DealerTrack Inc., a provider of on-demand software and data solutions, added red flags reporting to its DealerTrack Compliance Solution to help dealers better track their identity theft prevention programs and to more effectively monitor dealership activity.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2009

Before Taking the Plunge…

Legal columnist Thomas B. Hudson reviews five items a dealership's related finance company should have in place before it begins buying contracts.

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NewsAugust 28, 2009

New FTC Rule Prohibiting Robocalls Takes Effect Today

The Federal Trade Commission said beginning today prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers — commonly known as robocalls — will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such calls.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2009

A Difference of Opinion

There are always two sides to any story and this business always benefits from a little intellectual tug of war. That’s why I’ve invited the Center for Responsible Lending’s Josh Frank and Delvin Davis to share the center’s views on HR 2309.

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NewsJuly 29, 2009

FTC Delays 'Red Flags' Rule to November 1

The FTC has delayed enforcement of the Red Flags Rule once again, as it looks to expand its education efforts among small businesses. Those efforts include sending a staff attorney to the magazine’s September conference.

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NewsMay 15, 2009

FTC Files Suit to Stop Illegal Robocalls

The Federal Trade Commission is asking a federal court to shut down a telemarketing campaign that has been bombarding U.S. consumers with hundreds of millions of allegedly deceptive “robocalls” in an effort to sell them vehicle service contracts under the guise that they are extensions of original vehicle warranties.

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NewsMay 1, 2009

FTC Issues Three-Month Delay of Enforcement of Red Flags Rule

The Federal Trade Commission will delay enforcement of the new Red Flags Rule until August 1, 2009, to give creditors and financial institutions more time to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoMay 1, 2009

Seeing Red: What the FTC Wants From Dealers

After reading the Federal Trade Commission’s 17-page guide to “Fighting Fraud With the Red Flags Rule,” I think I finally understand why this newest requirement is so perplexing to many of you out there.

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