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The Federal Trade Commission announced it recenlty named three senior Amazon executives in an amended complaint in its case against the company for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its …
FTC Adds Senior Executives Who Played Key Roles in Prime Enrollment Scheme to Case Against Amazon Read More
The Federal Trade Commission will require background report providers TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate to pay $5.8 million to settle charges that they deceived consumers about whether consumers had criminal records …
FTC Says TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate Deceived Users About Background Report Accuracy, Violated FCRA While Marketing Reports for Employee and Tenant Screening Read More
In an initial decision, the Federal Trade Commission’s Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), D. Michael Chappell, recently ruled that Intuit Inc. (Intuit), the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, …
FTC vs. Intuit: Administrative Law Judge Renders Landmark Decision, Bans Deceptive Practices Read More
The Federal Trade Commission announced it recently finalized its order against a group of Massachusetts- and New Hampshire-based clothing accessories companies, along with their owner, Thomas Bates, for falsely claiming that …
FTC Finalizes Order Against Clothing Accessories Company for False Made in USA Claims Read More The Federal Trade Commission announced it will permanently ban Roomster Corp. and its owners, John Shriber and Roman Zaks, from buying or incentivizing consumer reviews as part of a settlement …
FTC and State Partners Crack Down on Roomster: Proposed Order Bans Deceptive Reviews and Phony Listings Read More
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily shut down a business opportunity scheme that lured consumers to invest $22 million in online stores, using …
FTC Halts AI-Powered Business Opportunity Scheme, Promising High Earnings Through Online Stores Read More
The Federal Trade Commission announced it is sending refunds totaling approximately $10 million to consumers nationwide who bought deceptively marketed overseas real estate lots in what the sellers pitched as …
Scam Alert: FTC to Refund Consumers Involved in Deceptive Sanctuary Belize Real Estate Scheme Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to charges of violating federal firearms laws.
Pennsylvania Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearm Laws Read More
BLUE BELL, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police announced that Troopers with Bethlehem Station have opened an investigation into a theft by deception incident that occurred at the Mid Penn …
Pennsylvania State Police Investigate Theft by Deception: Unraveling a Cross-Country Identity Fraud Mystery Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — The North Coventry Township Police Department announced the arrest of 43-year-old Peter Kloufetos for Home Improvement Fraud and Theft by Deception. Kloufetos is the owner of All …
Contractor Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud and Theft: Victim Left Paying Thousands Read More