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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently initiated the claims process for over a thousand small businesses adversely affected by hidden early termination fees imposed by First American …
FTC Launches Claims Process for Small Businesses Hit by First American Payment Systems’ Hidden Fees Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The proprietors of a fraudulent operation that pledged to amplify profits for consumers’ e-commerce storefronts using artificial intelligence (AI) have agreed to relinquish millions in assets in …
AI E-commerce Scheme Owners to Forfeit Millions, Facing Lifetime Ban in FTC Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move against fraudulent business practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has enforced significant penalties against Kevin Lipsitz, who misled consumers …
FTC Cracks Down on PPE Fraudster, Enforces Permanent Ban and $145,000 Penalty Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that reverberates across the grocery retail landscape, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a lawsuit aiming to halt the largest supermarket merger in …
FTC Moves to Block Unprecedented $24.6 Billion Supermarket Merger, Citing Anticompetitive Concerns Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against tax preparation company H&R Block, accusing the firm of unfairly deleting consumers’ tax data and using deceptive marketing …
FTC Takes Action Against H&R Block for Deceptive Marketing and Unfair Consumer Practices Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In the rapidly evolving world of technology, there exists a rising threat that impacts the unsuspecting consumer – artificial intelligence (AI) used for impersonation scams. But, relief …
Protecting Pennsylvanians: State Attorney General’s Office Spearheads Anti-Scam Efforts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Global Tel*Link Corp., a prison communications provider, and two of its subsidiaries. The FTC charges that the …
FTC Finalizes Order Against Prison Communications Provider for Data Breach Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a monumental move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mandating software provider Avast to fork out $16.5 million in response to charges that the company sold …
Avast to Shell Out $16.5m in FTC Settlement Over Consumer Data Misuse Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently begun contacting consumers who may have been misled by deceptive advertising practices of Ohio-based LCA-Vision, operating under the business names …
FTC Opens Claims for Consumers Misled by Deceptive Advertising by Major LASIK Surgery Chain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently secured a $195 million judgment against Simple Health Plans LLC and its CEO, Steven J. Dorfman. The ruling comes …
FTC Wins $195 Million Judgment against Simple Health Plans for Sham Healthcare Coverage Read More