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The Federal Trade Commission announced it recently finalized an order requiring online counseling service BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million and prohibiting it from sharing consumers’ health data for advertising, resolving …
BetterHelp Fined $7.8 Million for Sharing Sensitive Health Data With Advertisers Read More
The Federal Trade Commission announced a recent settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network that will permanently ban it from handling consumers’ assets and charged three former executives with tricking …
FTC Bans Former Cryptocurrency Platform from Handling Customers Assets Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a blog post warning consumers about scammers who are impersonating FTC staff members.
Read Now: Scammers Impersonating FTC Staff Read More A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against the operators of a telemarketing scam that called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide pitching “extended automobile warranties” will result in a lifetime ban from any …
FTC Shuts Down Telemarketing Scam: Massive Ban and Millions in Fines for Deceptive “Extended Automobile Warranties” Operation Read More
The Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General announced they are sending refunds totaling more than $540,000 to consumers nationwide who were defrauded by Life Management Services of Orange …
FTC and Florida AG Secure $540K in Refunds for Consumers Defrauded by Life Management Services Read More
The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have taken action against companies marketing edible products with Delta-8 THC in packaging similar to popular child-friendly snacks including …
FTC and FDA Crack Down on Delta-8 THC Edibles Masquerading as Kid-Friendly Snacks Read More
On June 30, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission vacated the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) initial decision in the administrative litigation challenging an alleged unlawful agreement between Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) and Juul …
Federal Trade Commission Vacates Decision and Dismisses Complaint in Altria and Juul Unlawful Agreement Case Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, clarifying legal standards that apply in antitrust cases involving exclusive-dealing and …
FTC Takes a Stand: Challenging Antitrust Practices in the Medical Device Industry Read More
The Federal Trade Commission announced it recently filed an amended complaint bolstering the agency’s case that Walmart allowed its money transfer services to be used by scammers, who fleeced consumers out …
Walmart Under Fire: Alleged Money Transfer Scam Exposes Consumer Losses Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a new rule to stop marketers from using illicit review and endorsement practices such as using fake reviews, suppressing honest negative reviews, and paying …
Cracking Down on Fake Reviews: FTC’s New Rule Levels the Playing Field for Honest Businesses Read More