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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American consumers have now, for the first time, reported losing over $10 billion to various forms of fraud in a single year, according to new data released …
FTC Data Reveals: Shocking $10 Billion Lost to Fraud in 2023 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding more than $610,000 to consumers who fell victim to a tech support scam facilitated by payment processing company Nexway.
FTC Refunds Over $610,000 to Victims of Tech Support Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of alleged scammers have been permanently banned from the debt relief industry and ordered to surrender their assets as part of a settlement with the …
Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers Banned, Ordered to Relinquish Assets in FTC Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently applauded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for its draft framework to guide the federal government’s use of “march-in” …
FTC Backs Federal ‘March-In’ Rights to Curb High Drug Prices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a victory for consumers across the nation, a notorious foreclosure relief scam operation has been hit with a hefty $12 million in consumer redress and penalties. …
Justice Served: Foreclosure Relief Scam Operation Slapped with $12 Million Penalty Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is co-leading a coalition of 19 state Attorneys General. The goal? To support the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed Trade Regulation Rule on …
AG Henry Leads Charge Against ‘Junk Fees,’ But is it Enough? Read More
Blackbaud settlement with FTC mandates data deletion and comprehensive security measures to safeguard consumers. Learn more about the charges and the massive data breach.
Federal Trade Commission Holds Blackbaud Inc. Accountable for Security Lapses Read More