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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that the stock media provider used deceptive subscription and billing practices that led consumers …
Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million in FTC Subscription Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, joined by the state of Illinois, have sued Chicago-based Premium Home Service and its owner, alleging the …
FTC Alleges Home Repair Firm Used Fake Listings to Win Customers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission reached a proposed settlement with data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Collective Data Solutions, that would prohibit the companies from selling or sharing …
FTC Settles Location Data Case Against Kochava Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Online shoppers in Pennsylvania could eventually be told when images, videos, or other marketing content were created using artificial intelligence under legislation advancing in the state House.
Chester County Lawmaker Revives AI Disclosure Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shoppers could soon see stricter labeling rules for plant-based and lab-grown meat alternatives under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Pete Ricketts aimed at …
Fetterman Pushes Crackdown on ‘Fake Meat’ Labels Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against two top participants in a multilevel marketing company, alleging they misled consumers with exaggerated income claims that did not reflect the …
FTC Cracks Down on MLM Claims Promising Big Profits Read More