Maryann Pugh

FTC Orders Guardian Service Industries to End Unlawful No-Hire Agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Guardian Service Industries, Inc., a New York- and New Jersey-based bu […]

VA Proposes Major Expansion to Family Caregiver Support Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a comprehensive proposal to expand its Program of Comprehensive As […]

FTC Issues Refunds to Consumers Deceived by SuperGoodDeals’ False PPE Shipping Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has distributed over $114,000 in refunds to consumers who were misled by Su […]

CMS Reports Strong Start to 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a robust beginning to the 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment Pe […]

FTC Acts Against Gravy Analytics and Venntel Over Misuse of Sensitive Data WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed settlement against Virginia-based data brokers Gravy Analytics Inc. an […]

VA Launches National Campaign to Enroll 1 Million Eligible Veterans in Health Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a large-scale outreach campaign aimed at enrolling approximately one mi […]

FTC Restricts Mobilewalla Over Alleged Misuse of Sensitive Consumer Data WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed settlement that bars Georgia-based data broker Mobilewalla, Inc. from se […]

HHS Launches Comprehensive Global Strategy to Strengthen Health Equity and International Collaboration WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a new Global Strategy aimed at addressing foundational health ch […]

CFPB Establishes Supervisory Authority Over Google Payment Corp WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an order to establish supervisory authority over Google Payment Corp., a […]

Chester County Lifts Burn Ban After Decrease in Fire Risk WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials have officially lifted the burn ban on open fires following a unanimous vote by Commissioners Josh M […]

FTC Takes Action Against IntelliVision Over Misleading AI Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced enforcement action against IntelliVision Technologies Corp. for allegedly making fa […]

CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank for Alleged Failures in Serving Vulnerable Customers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Comerica Bank, accusing it of systematically failing it […]

IRS-CI Releases FY24 Annual Report Highlighting Landmark Investigations and Global Impact WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Annual Report, detailing key a […]

CFPB Distributes $1.8 Billion to Consumers Harmed by Unlawful Credit Repair Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced the distribution of $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers who were ch […]

VA Launches Groundbreaking MDMA-Assisted Therapy Study for Veterans with PTSD and AUD WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved funding for a landmark study investigating the effectiveness of Me […]

CFPB Moves Against Climb Credit Over Misleading Practices in Student Lending WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced enforcement actions against Climb Credit, a private student lender, an […]

IRS Issues Warning on Fraudulent “Charitable LLC” Tax Schemes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a formal warning to taxpayers regarding fraudulent tax schemes involving so-called “C […]

FTC Orders GOAT to Pay $2 Million for Shipping and Refund Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a court order requiring Los Angeles-based ecommerce marketplace GOAT to pay over $2 […]

CFPB Bans Student Loan Pro and Owner from Offering Financial Services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced enforcement actions against Student Loan Pro and its owner, Judith No […]

IRS Awards $53 Million in Grants to Support Free Tax Filing Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the allocation of $53 million in grants to expand free tax preparation services un […]