STATISTICAL REPORT ON CASES RECEIVED, INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED
The table below shows the number of cases received, investigated and closed by the Fair Trading Commission during the calendar year 2020.
INDUSTRY CATEGORY | Received1 | Investigated | Resolved |
Advertising | – | 2 | – |
Automobile | 7 | 18 | 4 |
Business Practices | – | 1 | – |
Clothing/Accessories/Footwear & Textiles | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Computers | 1 | 1 | – |
Construction/Home Repair Supplies | – | 1 | – |
Education | 1 | 1 | – |
Energy | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Financial Services | – | 2 | 1 |
Food/Supplements & Beverages | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Funeral Supplies | – | 1 | 1 |
Gaming & Contest | – | 1 | – |
Hardware & Electrical Tools | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Household Appliances & Accessories | 3 | 4 | – |
Household Furnishings | – | 1 | – |
Insurance | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Medical Care & Services | – | 1 | 1 |
Office Furnishings/Equipment & Supplies | – | 1 | 1 |
Payment Services | – | 1 | – |
Petroleum Products & Accessories | 1 | 1 | – |
Professional & Specialist Services | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Publications | – | 1 | 1 |
Real Estate | – | 1 | – |
Telecommunications | 3 | 29 | 2 |
TOTAL | 24 | 84 | 19 |
Note
- In addition to the 24 cases received, the FTC responded to 137 requests for information, thus totaling 161 matters received for the year.