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.

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