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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $2.7 million to nearly 63,000 workers charged eligible fees and fines by Handy Technologies, following allegations that the gig-economy …
FTC Sends $2.7 Million to Workers in Handy Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The companies behind the Hopper travel app will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they misled consumers about the true cost of bookings …
Hopper Agrees to $35 Million FTC Settlement Over Hidden Fees Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission reached settlements requiring Cox Media Group and two affiliated marketing firms to pay a combined $930,000 after regulators alleged the companies falsely claimed …
FTC Forces AI Ad Firms to Pay Over Deceptive Claims 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. — 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. — 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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has temporarily shut down a nationwide operation accused of posing as government agencies and major insurers to sell misleading health plans that left consumers …
FTC Halts Fake Health Plans That Left Patients Exposed Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court this past week ordered a key operator of a timeshare exit scheme to pay $140 million and permanently barred him from the industry after …
Timeshare Exit Operator Banned After $140M Fraud Ruling Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have shut down an alleged student loan relief scheme accused of collecting millions of dollars from borrowers through deceptive promises of debt forgiveness.
FTC Halts Alleged Student Loan Relief Scam, $8.8M Taken 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