FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen just released a summary of the FTC's major accomplishments over the last year.   

On the consumer protection side, here's what she saw as most significant:

1.  The FTC brought or settled 109 cases;

2.  The FTC distributed $269 million to over 3 million consumers;

3.  The FTC won a $280 million ruling against Dish Network (in a telemarketing case); and

4.  The FTC cracked down on student loan scams.