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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
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a lawsuit against Davis Communications Internet, Inc., and its owner, David Davis. The lawsuit alleges that the company, rather than …
Fake Internet Provider? Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Davis Communications for Allegedly Duping Rural Customers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Colorado-based company has been hit with a $25,000 fine after it was found to have sold the personal data of unsuspecting Pennsylvanians to telemarketing companies. The …
Colorado Firm Slapped with Hefty Fine for Selling Pennsylvanians’ Data to Telemarketers 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
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
WASHINTON, D.C. — A federal district court last week issued final orders against Day Pacer, LLC and EduTrek, LLC, along with their owners, marking one of the most significant crackdowns …
Court Slaps $28.7M Fine on Telemarketers for Violating Do Not Call Registry: A Wake-Up Call for the Industry Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a concerted effort to protect American consumers from the nuisance of robocalls, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ramped up its enforcement of telemarketing laws over …
FTC Intensifies Battle Against Overseas Robocalls, Making Strides with Project PoNE Read More