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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a new piece of consumer protection legislation designed to enhance transparency and fairness in financial transactions. State Rep. Darisha Parker, …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Enhance Consumer Protection Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a watershed case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken down a major student loan scam. Deploying its newly-minted Impersonation Rule for the first time, the …
Massive Student Loan Scam Halted: Understanding the First Case Under FTC’s New Impersonation Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order that bans software provider Avast from selling, disclosing, or licensing web browsing data for advertising purposes. This decision …
FTC Bans Avast from Selling User Browsing Data, Orders $16.5 Million Payment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After wrapping up a thorough review spanning several years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ratified final modifications to its Ophthalmic Practice Rules, colloquially known as the …
Revamped FTC Eyeglass Rule Empowers Consumers: A Nudge Towards Fairer Marketplace Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — This week, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a lawsuit against Concord Auto Protect, Inc., a vehicle service repair contract company based in King of Prussia. The company …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Concord Auto Protect for Warranty Scam Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured settlements against the operators of a large-scale sweepstakes scam that defrauded consumers out of millions of dollars. The settlements permanently …
FTC Shuts Down Sweepstakes Scam Operators in Landmark Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that its law enforcement actions resulted in over $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023. The agency’s Annual Report on …
FTC Returns $324 Million to Consumers in 2023 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against software giant Adobe and two of its top executives, Maninder Sawhney and David Wadhwani, for misleading consumers …
FTC Sues Adobe for Deceptive Subscription Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released alarming new data showing a significant increase in losses due to government impersonation scams. In 2023, consumers reported losing $76 …
Rise in Government Impersonation Scams Costing Consumers Millions, FTC Reports Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $2.4 million in refunds to consumers who were misled by Lurn’s business consulting programs. This move follows a lawsuit …
FTC Issues $2.4 Million in Refunds to Victims of Deceptive Business Coaching Scheme Read More