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Category: Business Law
Deceptive pain claims remain a bane
[ad_1] For decades the FTC has been warning people about online ports, portals, and pop-ups that…
What’s on the regulatory review roll? FTC announces Franchise Rule workshop
[ad_1] Etymologists – the word origin people – trace “franchise” back to a mash-up of French…
Job scammers go even lower in the way they “hire”
[ad_1] You’ve heard about scammers impersonating government agencies, global retailers, and even members of your family.…
$245 million FTC settlement alleges Fortnite owner Epic Games used digital dark patterns to charge players for unwanted in-game purchases
[ad_1] The FTC’s $275 million proposed settlement with Epic Games, owner of Fortnite, alleges the company…
Setting the debt parking brake
[ad_1] What are the biggest risks of parking? A dinged door? A bruised bumper? For consumers…
FTC 2021 Data Book: Just the facts
[ad_1] In the old TV show Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday was famous for saying “Just the facts,…
Contact lens prescription renewals: Prescribers still need to release that Rx
[ad_1] Your patient calls you panicked because she’s on her last pair of contact lenses. Perhaps…
Chatbots, deepfakes, and voice clones: AI deception for sale
[ad_1] You may have heard of simulation theory, the notion that nothing is real and we’re…
First FTC coronavirus lawsuit alleges company lured consumers with false SBA connection
[ad_1] The COVID-19 crisis has many small businesses on the ropes, so it’s unfortunate we have…
50 more FTC warning letters say “Enough!” to questionable coronavirus claims
[ad_1] Elderberry, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, mushrooms, and horse milk. (Horse milk?) The FTC just sent 50…
The risk that “no risk” offers pose to your business
[ad_1] Small businesses and nonprofits should never be on the receiving end of another company’s deceptive…
Student loan debt and COVID: FTC sends warning letter to Frank Financial Aid
[ad_1] For people dealing with student loan debt – your employees, a family member, or maybe…
Financial experts suggest where to park your extra cash
[ad_1] Higher interest rates have changed the saving game By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 7,…
Do you really need a college degree? More Americans have their doubts.
[ad_1] Increasingly, young people are opting for a career in the trades By Mark Huffman of…
New FTC Data Spotlight offers illuminating insights into impersonation scams
[ad_1] Is the person who contacted your employee really from the IRS or Social Security Administration?…
Did Saudi Arabia just doom the dollar? Economists weigh in.
[ad_1] The economists we consulted believe the effects will be minimal By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Americans mostly unprepared for 'the great wealth transfer,' study finds
[ad_1] A lack of knowledge about probate could be a problem By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Oh no, you don’t, Edmodo: FTC sues ed tech company for violating school kids’ privacy
[ad_1] Educational technology hasn’t totally overtaken chalk dust and penmanship, but ed tech certainly has found its…
Feds are investigating firms that use personal data to set prices
[ad_1] Mastercard and JPMorgan are among those getting questions from the FTC By Mark Huffman of…
Concerned about deceptive earnings claims? So’s the FTC, and we want your feedback
[ad_1] It’s a persistent problem the FTC’s aggressive enforcement program’s been fighting for decades: we’re talking…