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PHILADELPHIA, PA —The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that it has obtained a consent judgment that will recover $9.3 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 1,756 employees …
U.S. Dept. of Labor Recovers $9.3 Million in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages from Healthcare Staffing Company Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly sending 14,521 checks totaling more than $822,000 to borrowers who lost money to a student loan debt-relief scheme that operated under …
Debt Relief Scam Victims Get Money Back from FTC Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final order on July 5, 2022, settling charges that the $2.1 billion acquisition of Ferro Corp. by Prince International …
FTC Approves Final Order Requiring Prince International Corp. and Ferro Corp. to Sell Off Three Facilities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walmart has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission for facilitating money transfer fraud. The FTC alleges that Walmart turned a blind eye to fraud, and as …
FTC Sues Walmart for Facilitating Money Transfer Fraud Read More
SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jason T. Cawley, age 44, owner of J Cawley Moving, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, …
Moving Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Required Federal Payroll Taxes Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is sending 7,731 checks totaling more than $9.7 million to small businesses that were harmed by Yellowstone Capital, a merchant cash advance company …
Federal Trade Commission Returns More Than $9.7 Million to Small Businesses Harmed by Yellowstone Capital Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a multistate settlement with the Ford Motor Company regarding claims of false advertising of the fuel economy of their 2013-2014 C-Max hybrid and …
AG Shapiro Secures Settlement With Ford Over Deceptive Advertising of Hybrids and Trucks Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that on Friday the Office of Attorney General has filed a motion in court to prevent 1843 LLC, Gregory J. Stefan Sr., Gregory J. Stefan …
AG Shapiro Files Motion to Stop Headstone Company as Case Against Them Continues Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission took action this week against Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider VoIP Terminator, Inc., a related company, and the firms’ owner for …
FTC Takes Action to Stop VoIP Provider from Facilitating Illegal Telemarketing Robocalls, Including Scams Relating to the Pandemic Read More INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two Indiana men plead guilty this week to federal crimes for their roles in paying and receiving secret political contributions through a middleman.
A Casino Executive and a Former Senator Plead Guilty to Felonies Read More