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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
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
STEVENS, PA — In a case that dates back to 2019, a South Carolina woman has turned herself in to local authorities over allegations of theft by deception.
South Carolina Woman Voluntarily Surrenders to Police on 2019 Theft Allegation 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. — 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
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — Lower Moreland Township Police Department has arrested two individuals accused of attempting to cash fraudulent gambling machine tickets at a Sunoco station. The suspects, identified as …
Two Arrested in Lower Moreland for Alleged Fraudulent Gambling Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tractor manufacturer Kubota North America Corporation has been hit with a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling its replacement parts as “Made in USA.” This action, …
Kubota Slapped with Record $2 Million Penalty over ‘Made in USA’ Deception Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized a consent order against Florida-based EXOTOUSA LLC, operating under the name Old Southern Brass. The FTC charged the company with …
FTC Finalizes Consent Order Against Florida Company for Deceptive ‘Made in USA’ Claims Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently found Intuit Inc., the maker of the widely-used TurboTax tax filing software, guilty of deceptive advertising. The FTC claims that Intuit …
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on TurboTax Maker, Intuit, for Deceptive Advertising Read More