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FTC Takes Action Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit today against Uber, alleging the rideshare and delivery company…
FTC settlement challenges deceptive claims by patent assertion entity
Patent assertion entities have been the subject of much debate in antitrust and intellectual property circles.…
FTC says consumers struck out by deceptive business “coaching” pitches
Vision Solution Marketing and related defendants pitch services to prospective entrepreneurs and people looking to supplement…
Lights out on unsubstantiated pain relief claims and deceptive native advertising
For consumers struggling with severe or chronic pain, ads for a product called Willow Curve appeared…
Deceptive “certified organic” claims leave consumers verklempt
Remember Saturday Night Live’s “Coffee Talk with Linda Richman”? When the host got verklempt, she suggested…
Pink slip slip-up: First FTC cases challenging deceptive car title loans
She’s got a competition clutch with four on the floorAnd she purrs like a kitten ‘til…
Deceptive pain claims remain a bane
For decades the FTC has been warning people about online ports, portals, and pop-ups that can…
FTC Sends More Than $19.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Aqua Finance’s Deceptive Sales Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were…
FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Avast Customers Impacted by Deceptive Privacy Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software…
Concerned about deceptive earnings claims? So’s the FTC, and we want your feedback
It’s a persistent problem the FTC’s aggressive enforcement program’s been fighting for decades: we’re talking about…
Zooming in on Zoom’s unfair and deceptive security practices: More about the FTC settlement
This time last year, “zoom” was just a word related to speed. But the pandemic has…
FTC Sends More Than $15.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Career Step’s Deceptive Job Placement and Employer Partnerships Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers…