FTC Fines Verkada $2.95 Million for CAN-SPAM Violations

Security camera firm settles allegations of lax data protection and misleading marketing practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that security camera company Verkada implement a comprehensive…

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FTC Issues Refunds to Consumers Defrauded by Business Consultants

Refunds totaling over $2 million are being distributed to nearly 2,000 consumers misled by baseless earnings claims. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing over $2.4 million in…

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10 States Join FTC Suit Against “Sham” Cancer Charity

The organization raised over $18 million over 5 years only providing 1 percent to cancer patients. This week, ten states joined the Federal Trade Commission in suing the…

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FTC Wins Judgment Against Simple Health Plans for Fraudulent Practices

Court decision bars company and CEO from healthcare marketing, orders restitution to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a $195 million judgment against Simple Health Plans…

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DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Telemarketing Practices

The offending company agrees to a $7 million penalty for selling consumer information. The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached an agreement with Response Tree, LLC, in which the…

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FCC Issues Robotext Rule and Closes Robocall Loophole

The agency chair says they need to “find every way under the law to stop these junk robocalls and robotexts.“ The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a rule…

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FTC Acts Against Telemarketing Scheme

“The Sales Mentor” misled consumers with deceptive practices and false earnings claims. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has obtained proposed orders against the operators of “The Sales Mentor”…

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Federal Trade Commission Sues Grand Canyon University 

The agency alleges the school was deceptive in its advertising and marketing. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Grand Canyon University, the nation’s largest Christian university, charging…

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Federal Judge Rules in FTC’s Favor in Telemarketing Case

Companies held liable for deceptive practices. A federal judge in Illinois upheld the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) case that began in 2019 against a telemarketing company and its…

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FTC Bans and Fines Telemarketing Scammers

The deceptive marketing of fraudulent auto warranty sales defrauded consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is imposing penalties upon the operators of a fraudulent telemarketing scheme, which scammed…

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