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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.K.-based payment processing company Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., have agreed to pay $5 million and will be permanently barred from handling payments for tech-support …
FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blackstone Legal and its owners will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry following a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that alleged the operation misled and harassed …
FTC Permanently Bans Blackstone Legal for Fake Debt Collection Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic operators Evoke Wellness, LLC, Evoke Health Care Management, LLC, and their officers, Jonathan Moseley and James Hull, have agreed to pay …
Florida Clinic Agrees to $1.9 Million Settlement Over Deceptive Advertising Allegations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to hold a workshop focused on the potential unfair or deceptive trade practices associated with “gender-affirming care” for minors. …
FTC to Host Workshop on Potential Unfair Practices in Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of 28 Attorneys General, led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, has filed a lawsuit to prevent the sale of sensitive consumer genetic data by 23andMe …
Outrage Erupts Over 23andMe’s Plan to Auction Your Genetic Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued 37 warning letters to contact lens prescribers, notifying them of potential noncompliance with the Contact Lens Rule. Additionally, the FTC …
FTC Sounds the Alarm: Are Your Eyeglass Rights Being Violated? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a settlement with the operators of a transnational student loan debt relief scheme that defrauded borrowers of millions of dollars. …
FTC Secures Settlement in Transnational Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order to address allegations that web hosting provider GoDaddy misled consumers about its data security practices, contributing to several …
FTC Finalizes Order with GoDaddy Over Data Security Failures Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intensified its legal action against the Growth Cave business opportunity and credit repair scheme by filing an amended complaint that names …
FTC Targets $50M Scam: New Defendants Exposed in Bold Crackdown! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major student loan debt relief scam targeting financially strained consumers has been permanently dismantled following legal action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The operators of …
FTC Shuts Down $16.7M Student Loan Scam, Protecting Thousands from Fraud Read More