Project: Research “THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION” and “THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU”

Description

Assignment:

Research “THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION” and “THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU”

Address, at a minimum, the following:

The legal protections afforded to consumers by these bodies

• The rules/laws/regulations that these bodies apply/enforce to provide those protections
• The steps that are taken to investigate/enforce violations of consumer rights

The penalties that may be imposed for violating these rules/laws/regulations

• The “real” impact and significance of their activities on U.S. commerce
• Cite 3-5 cases along with brief, case summaries to present examples of how at least one of these bodies (and their rules/laws/regulations) has protected a consumer.
• Anything else that you can add