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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has yet again extended its review period for an application submitted by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and two tech firms, …
FTC Extends Review of ESRB’s Facial Age Estimation Tech: What It Means for Entertainment Software Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tractor manufacturer Kubota North America Corporation has been hit with a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling its replacement parts as “Made in USA.” This action, …
Kubota Slapped with Record $2 Million Penalty over ‘Made in USA’ Deception Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent warning letters to 39 funeral homes across the United States. This move came after the agency’s first unsuccessful undercover phone …
FTC Cracks Down on Funeral Home Transparency Breach in Groundbreaking Undercover Operation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has levied sanctions against the online cash advance provider, FloatMe, and its co-founders. The online platform has been accused of using deceptive …
FTC Strikes at Cash Advance App: FloatMe Faces Penalties for Deceptive Practices Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized a consent order against Florida-based EXOTOUSA LLC, operating under the name Old Southern Brass. The FTC charged the company with …
FTC Finalizes Consent Order Against Florida Company for Deceptive ‘Made in USA’ Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently found Intuit Inc., the maker of the widely-used TurboTax tax filing software, guilty of deceptive advertising. The FTC claims that Intuit …
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on TurboTax Maker, Intuit, for Deceptive Advertising Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Utah-based rent-to-own company Progressive Leasing this week agreed to a $950,000 settlement with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office over allegations of deceptive pricing practices.
Rent-to-Own Company Progressive Leasing Settles for $950,000 in Pennsylvania Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement this week with attorney Erik M. Helbing, his law firm Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC, which …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures Settlement Over Deceptive Debt Settlement Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to postpone the effective date of the Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule due to a pending legal challenge. The …
FTC Postpones Effective Date of Auto Retail Scams Rule Amidst Legal Challenge Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited InMarket Media from dealing in consumer location data — unless it has the explicit consent of the involved parties. This …
FTC Draws a Line in the Sand on Unauthorized Location Data Sales: The Landmark InMarket Case Read More