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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The proprietors of a fraudulent operation that pledged to amplify profits for consumers’ e-commerce storefronts using artificial intelligence (AI) have agreed to relinquish millions in assets in …
AI E-commerce Scheme Owners to Forfeit Millions, Facing Lifetime Ban in FTC Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move against fraudulent business practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has enforced significant penalties against Kevin Lipsitz, who misled consumers …
FTC Cracks Down on PPE Fraudster, Enforces Permanent Ban and $145,000 Penalty Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against tax preparation company H&R Block, accusing the firm of unfairly deleting consumers’ tax data and using deceptive marketing …
FTC Takes Action Against H&R Block for Deceptive Marketing and Unfair Consumer Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Global Tel*Link Corp., a prison communications provider, and two of its subsidiaries. The FTC charges that the …
FTC Finalizes Order Against Prison Communications Provider for Data Breach Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a monumental move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mandating software provider Avast to fork out $16.5 million in response to charges that the company sold …
Avast to Shell Out $16.5m in FTC Settlement Over Consumer Data Misuse Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently begun contacting consumers who may have been misled by deceptive advertising practices of Ohio-based LCA-Vision, operating under the business names …
FTC Opens Claims for Consumers Misled by Deceptive Advertising by Major LASIK Surgery Chain Read More