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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators warned major payment companies they could face enforcement action if they improperly deny customers access to financial services, citing concerns about account restrictions tied to …
FTC Warns Payment Giants Over Account Access Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A company accused of misleading entrepreneurs with false income promises will be banned from selling business opportunities under a federal settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC Settlement Bars Firm Over Alleged Business Scam Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are forming a new healthcare task force aimed at cracking down on anti-competitive practices and consumer harm across the medical industry.
FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force Amid Rising Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $10.9 million in refunds to consumers harmed by a credit repair operation that operated under multiple names, including Financial …
FTC Sends $10.9 Million in Refunds to Credit Repair Customers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Customers using vehicles through two Easton-based car subscription companies are being urged by Pennsylvania’s attorney general to verify ownership and contact state officials following the owner’s bankruptcy …
Pa. Attorney General Warns Car Subscription Customers After Bankruptcy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to 97 auto dealer groups across the country, telling them that advertised vehicle prices must reflect the full cost …
FTC Warns Auto Dealers Over Hidden Fees in Advertised Prices Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $47.2 million in refunds to renters who were charged undisclosed fees and other unlawful costs by Invitation Homes, one …
FTC Sends $47 Million in Refunds to Renters Over Hidden Fees Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against Edward and Beata Myles and their company, Professional Home Services Contracting, LLC, alleging they transferred properties to …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Contractors Over Property Transfers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge has approved a $10 million settlement requiring Disney to pay a civil penalty after regulators found the entertainment giant allowed personal data to be …
Disney Hit With $10M Penalty Over Kids’ Data Collected on YouTube Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission closed out the year with a sharp policy reversal on artificial intelligence enforcement while simultaneously warning consumers and companies that scams and fake …
FTC Walks Back AI Ban as Fake Reviews and Rental Scams Explode Nationwide Read More