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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission this week sent 51,875 payments totaling more than $59 million to consumers who were victims of an allegedly deceptive scheme by Reckitt Benckiser …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with the developer of a photo app that allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a new report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission identifies numerous types of repair restrictions, such as using adhesives that make parts difficult to replace, limiting …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $273,500 in refunds to people who lost money to a student loan debt relief scheme that charged them illegal …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Dave Uejio and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter have sent notification letters to the nation’s largest …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Smart home security and monitoring company Vivint Smart Homes Inc. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the Utah-based firm misused …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is sending full refunds totaling more than $11 million to consumers who lost money to a bogus credit card interest rate reduction scheme …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a bulletin analyzing complaints submitted by consumers in counties nationwide. In 2019 and 2020, the CFPB received more complaints on …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and New York Attorney General Letitia James have filed a complaint in federal court to seize a $1.6 million home, the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General are sending payments totaling more than $4 million to more than 10,000 consumers who lost …
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