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The Federal Trade Commission has put hundreds of advertisers on notice that they should avoid deceiving consumers with advertisements that make product claims that cannot be backed up or substantiated. …
Companies Put on Notice Over Deceptive Advertising Claims Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently approved a final consent order against The Bountiful Company for abusing a feature of Amazon.com to deceive consumers into thinking that its newly introduced supplements had …
FTC Cracks Down on “Review Hijacking” Read More
The Federal Trade Commission took action last week against a marketer of vitamins and other supplements called The Bountiful Company (Bountiful) for abusing a feature of Amazon.com to deceive consumers …
Amazon “Best Seller” Badges Used to Deceive Consumers Read More
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule that would enhance consumer protections in Medicare …
Wyden: Rule Will Protect Medicare Advantage Consumers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Banking and Securities recently announced that it is informing consumers who have purchased or are holding a money order from Diamond Money Order Company, LLC, …
Department of Banking and Securities Taking Claims Against Diamond Money Order Company Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On January 31, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities issued an Order to Cease and Desist against Diamond Money Order Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania-licensed money transmitter …
Diamond Money Order Company Ordered to Cease All Money Transmitter Activities Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it is sending payments totaling more than $973,000 to 17,064 people who lost money after NutraClick LLC automatically enrolled them in unwanted membership programs …
FTC Sends Over $970,000 to Consumers Scammed by NutraClick Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized a consent order settling charges that credit services company Credit Karma deployed dark patterns to misrepresent that consumers were “pre-approved” for credit card offers.
FTC: Credit Karma Used Deceptive Tactics to Get Users to Sign Up for Credit Cards Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a proposed order requiring Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc. – a company affiliated with Angi, formerly known as “Angie’s List” – to pay up to $7.2 million …
FTC Requires HomeAdvisor to Pay $7.2 Million for Deceptive Tactics Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a new circular affirming that companies offering “negative option” subscription services must comply with federal consumer financial protection law. Negative option programs …
CFPB Issues New Guidance on Negative Option Services, Addresses Dark Patterns Read More