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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tractor manufacturer Kubota North America Corporation has been hit with a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling its replacement parts as “Made in USA.” This action, …
Kubota Slapped with Record $2 Million Penalty over ‘Made in USA’ Deception Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized a consent order against Florida-based EXOTOUSA LLC, operating under the name Old Southern Brass. The FTC charged the company with …
FTC Finalizes Consent Order Against Florida Company for Deceptive ‘Made in USA’ Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently found Intuit Inc., the maker of the widely-used TurboTax tax filing software, guilty of deceptive advertising. The FTC claims that Intuit …
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on TurboTax Maker, Intuit, for Deceptive Advertising Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement this week with attorney Erik M. Helbing, his law firm Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC, which …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures Settlement Over Deceptive Debt Settlement Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit has permanently halted a business opportunity scam known as Ganadores Online and Ganadores Inversiones Bienes Raíces. The fraudulent operation was particularly …
FTC Shuts Down Deceptive Business Opportunity Scam Preying on Spanish-Speaking Consumers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a landmark move, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has denied a motion to dismiss a multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance, …
Federal Court Upholds Multistate Lawsuit Against Alleged Predatory Lender, Signaling a Win for Consumer Protection Read More
BUCKINGHAM, PA — In a joint statement, the Buckingham Township and Haverford Township Police Departments announced that 60-year-old Terry Lynn Markuske has been apprehended and is currently being held at …
Multi-State Theft Suspect Apprehended in Bucks County Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A word of caution issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its Security Summit partners has signaled a crucial warning to tax professionals nationwide. As we …
“New Client” Scams: A Growing Threat to Tax Professionals and Their Clients Read More
COLUMBIA, PA — A Baltimore man is facing charges of forgery and theft by deception. Joshua Jerome Brown, 28, was allegedly involved in an incident at a convenience store in …
Baltimore Man Faces Forgery and Theft Charges in Columbia Borough Incident Read More The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE), Grand Canyon University (GCU), and Brian Mueller, the CEO of GCE and president of GCU. …
Federal Trade Commission Sues Grand Canyon Education for Deceptive Practices Read More