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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court in California has temporarily shut down a mortgage assistance operation accused of collecting illegal upfront fees from financially distressed homeowners while falsely promising lower …
FTC Wins Court Order Halting Alleged Mortgage Relief Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amare Global Holdings Inc., its chief executive officer, a founding distributor, and the company’s former chief science officer, …
FTC Sues Amare Global Over Health and Income Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Bilt has agreed to reimburse additional customers for fees tied to its recent banking partner transition after discussions with federal regulators, …
CFPB Pushes Bilt to Expand Customer Reimbursements After Banking Transition Issues Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Curtis Total Service Inc. and two current and former employees will pay $300,000 and operate under court-enforced restrictions after settling a Pennsylvania lawsuit that alleged deceptive sales …
HVAC Contractor Settles Consumer Fraud Case, Faces Restrictions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Consumers who paid deposits to Philadelphia-based restoration company Philly Salvage, LLC for unfinished antique and heirloom restoration work may qualify for restitution under a settlement filed by …
Philadelphia Salvage Settlement Opens Door to Consumer Restitution Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission reached settlements requiring Cox Media Group and two affiliated marketing firms to pay a combined $930,000 after regulators alleged the companies falsely claimed …
FTC Forces AI Ad Firms to Pay Over Deceptive Claims Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in Nevada ordered payment processor Cliq Inc. and two executives to pay $6.5 million in civil contempt sanctions after finding the company violated a …
FTC Wins $6.5 Million Contempt Order Against Payment Firm Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online platforms now face federal enforcement deadlines requiring them to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a valid request under a newly enforced federal law …
New FTC Rule Gives Victims Power to Remove Intimate Images Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General reached an agreement with GEICO requiring changes to the insurer’s policy cancellation and underwriting review practices after a state investigation found …
GEICO Agrees to Revise Pennsylvania Cancellation Policies After AI Review Probe Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada have secured a proposed settlement requiring key defendants behind the IM Mastery Academy trading-training venture to surrender nearly …
FTC Targets MLM Trading Scheme With $90 Million Asset Surrender Read More