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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more than $356,000 in refunds to thousands of consumers defrauded by a deceptive student loan relief operation that falsely promised loan …
FTC Sends $356K in Refunds to Victims of Fake Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has halted a nationwide debt relief operation accused of defrauding older Americans and veterans out of tens of millions of dollars through deceptive practices, …
FTC Shuts Down $100 Million Debt Relief Scam Targeting Seniors and Veterans Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has reached final settlements with the remaining defendants in a deceptive business opportunity scheme that promised consumers large profits from online stores on Amazon …
Feds Seize Millions in Assets From Online Store Scam Targeting Amazon and Walmart Investors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The operators of NextMed, a telehealth weight-loss provider, have agreed to pay $150,000 and overhaul their business practices to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that they …
Telehealth Weight-Loss Provider NextMed Hit With FTC Crackdown Over Deceptive Pricing and Fake Reviews Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro last week signed Senate Bill 649 into law, introducing strict criminal penalties for using artificial intelligence to create non-consensual “forged digital likenesses” — including …
Shapiro Signs Law Targeting AI Deepfake Scams, Strengthening Protections for Pennsylvanians Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is issuing more than $409,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased weight-loss products from Roca Labs, a Florida-based company previously …
FTC Distributes Over $400,000 in Refunds to Consumers Misled by Roca Labs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently issued warning letters to four companies for allegedly deceptive “Made in USA” claims and has also notified retail giants …
FTC Warns Companies and Major Retailers Over False ‘Made in USA’ Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is distributing more than $2.9 million to consumers misled by Ygrene Energy Fund, a home-improvement financing company accused of deceptive …
FTC Sends $2.9 Million in Refunds to Homeowners Deceived by Ygrene Energy Fund Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A federal bankruptcy court has approved the sale of genetic testing company 23andMe to the newly formed TTAM Research Institute, a non-profit medical research organization created by 23andMe …
Bankruptcy Court Approves 23andMe Sale to Non-Profit Focused on Privacy and Research Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital, has agreed to a $2.8 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve allegations that …
Former Voyager Digital CEO Settles with FTC Over Misleading Consumers Read More