Videos

Thank you to Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher for a great conversation on their podcast! Here's the description and a link to YouTube recording: "Scams are everywhere. Who is stopping them? Former FTC attorneys Monica Vaca and Kati Daffan explain how two Supreme Court decisions weakened the Federal Trade Commission: one cut off its main route to getting consumers' money back, and one ended its independence from the White House. On Profit, Power and Policy, Bill Keep and Nancy Lash

"The period of mourning, the time for tears, is over." Former Chairman of the FTC Bill Kovacic urged everyone to focus on the future in "The FTC After Trump v. Slaughter." Monica and Kati could not agree more. Thanks to Tom Dahdouh for organizing a wonderful discussion at the The GW Competition Law Center with the American Antitrust Institute, which featured inspiring insights from Becca Kelly Slaughter and perspectives from a diverse and committed set of professionals. Monic

If you know someone who's worried about the explosion of AI-enabled phone and text fraud (which would be wise!), consider inviting them to a free webinar Monica and Kati are conducting with Consumer Action. You can register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8755264212303561056. Update - view the training here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oda9cdnDPIY. This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.

Video 4.8.2026 A highly educated woman called me one evening, terrified. She had spoken with her bank, which had told her she needed to withdraw thousands of dollars to keep her money secure. The bank kindly provided step by step instructions on how to keep it safe, even staying on the phone with her as she took the cash to a cryptocurrency ATM. The bank rep confirmed receipt once she deposited it. She called me because she worried she was in some kind of trouble. You know th

On March 27, Monica and Kati shared information about the alarming nature of contemporary immigration scams with a group of journalists during an American Community Media briefing. Scammers, they explained, are profiting from today's climate of fear in immigrant communities by pretending to be lawyers who can help return detained people to their homes and families. They described how today's fraudsters make their claims seem real, impersonating actual lawyers or using fake at